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John Davenant's Hypothetical Universalism - A Defense of Catholic and Reformed Orthodoxy (Hardcover)
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John Davenant's Hypothetical Universalism - A Defense of Catholic and Reformed Orthodoxy (Hardcover)
Series: Oxford Studies in Historical Theology
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Recently there has been a revival of interest in the views held by
Reformed theologians within the parameters of confessional
orthodoxy. For example, the doctrine known as 'hypothetical
universalism'-the idea that although Christ died in some sense for
every person, his death was intended to bring about the salvation
only for those who were predestined for salvation. Michael Lynch
focuses on the hypothetical universalism of the English theologian
and bishop John Davenant (1572-1641), arguing that it has
consistently been misinterpreted and misrepresented as a via media
between Arminian and Reformed theology. A close examination of
Davenent's De Morte Christi, is the central core of the study.
Lynch offers a detailed exposition of Davenant's doctrine of
universal redemption in dialogue with his understanding of closely
related doctrines such as God's will, predestination, providence,
and covenant theology. He defends the thesis that Davenant's
version of hypothetical universalism represents a significant
strand of the Augustinian tradition, including the early modern
Reformed tradition. The book examines the patristic and medieval
periods as they provided the background for the Lutheran,
Remonstrant, and Reformed reactions to the so-called Lombardian
formula ('Christ died sufficiently for all, effectually for the
elect'). It traces how Davenant and his fellow British delegates at
the Synod of Dordt shaped the Canons of Dordt in such a way as to
allow for their English hypothetical universalism.
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