Herman Bavinck. Review of Kuyper’s The Work of the Holy Spirit, part I

In a series of pieces in the De Bazuin [The Trumpet],* Herman Bavinck provided brief reviews of the three volumes of Kuyper’s Het Werk van den Heiligen Geest. These are provisional, quick and dirty translations. Herman Bavinck “Review of Het Werk van den Heiligen Geest, by A. Kuyper (deel I)”, De Bazuin 36 (25) (1888): Het werk van den Heiligen Geest. [The Work of the Holy Spirit ] By Dr. A. Kuyper. Eerste deel. Amsterdam, Wormser. In this work, which will be complete in three volumes and then cost 17.50, we are offered a reprint of the extensive series of articles that Dr. Kuyper wrote in De Heraut about the work of the Holy Spirit, along with two pieces that appeared in the De Heraut under their own titles (Sanctification and Love) but are now included as a third part under the work of the H. G. [?] will be included. The author now precedes the entire work with a preface of 30 pages. Therein, we receive a complete list of Owen's works; a list of works written earlier and later on the Holy Spirit; and a repeated refutation of Dr. [Eduard] Böhl [1836-1903)]. We now announce this new work by Dr. Kuyper with only a few words. Perhaps we will return to the content later; there is certainly enough in it that deserves discussion and about which the Reformed theologians have not unanimously agreed. May this writing contribute to a better understanding and appreciation of the work of the Holy Spirit! H. B. * Da Bazuin was subtitled: Voices from the Christian Reformed Church in the Netherlands. (For the benefit of the Theological School in Kampen.) Translated by Steve Bishop. Source: https://stevebishop.blogspot.com/2024/05/herman-bavincks-review-of-kuypers-work.html

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