Abstract

This paper looks at the development of neo-Calvinism in Britain during the period up to World War II (WWII). Though the term neo-Calvinism is broad, the focus here will be on the Reformational strand associated with the approach of Kuyper, Dooyeweerd and Vollenhoven.This paper looks at the development of neo-Calvinism in Britain during the period up to World War II (WWII). Though the term neo-Calvinism is broad, the focus here will be on the Reformational strand associated with the approach of Kuyper, Dooyeweerd and Vollenhoven. https://doi.org/10.19108/KOERS.80.4.2216

Highlights

  • Neo-Calvinism is often used as a synonym of Kuyperian

  • In the report in Peace and Truth ‘An impression of Holland’, presumably by Atherton, the emphasis is on the historic roots of Calvinism in the Netherlands: But of greatest interest to us - as members of the Sovereign Grace Union - were the places where the great Free Grace Dutch fathers carried on their noble work, and where Calvinistic battles were fought and won

  • He acknowledges the instrumental role of Kuyper in the revival of Calvinism there and notes that one-eighth of the population hold to the Reformed faith, with ‘an aggressive religion that enters into their every-day lives’

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Summary

A HISTORY OF THE REFORMATIONAL MOVEMENT IN BRITAIN

How to cite this article: "Bishop, S., 2015. ""A History of the Reformational Movement in : The PreWorld War II Years"". How to cite this article: "Bishop, S., 2015. ""A History of the Reformational Movement in : The PreWorld War II Years"". KOERS — Bulletin for Christian Scholarship, 80(4). This paper looks at the development of neo-Calvinism in Britain during the period up to World War II (WWII). Though the term neo-Calvinism is broad, the focus here will be on the Reformational strand associated with the approach of Kuyper, Dooyeweerd and Vollenhoven. Hierdie vraestel kyk na die ontwikkeling van neo-Calvinisme in Brittanje gedurende die tydperk tot die Tweede Wêreldoorlog (Tweede Wêreldoorlog). Alhoewel die term neo-Calvinisme is breë , sal die fokus hier op die Reformatoriese strand wat verband hou met die benadering van die Kuyper , Dooyeweerd en Vollenhoven. Sleutelwoorde: neo-Calvinisme, Reformatoriese filosofie, Kuyper, Dooyeweerd, Soewereine genade-unie, Henry Atherton, Brittanje

INTRODUCTION
ENGLISH-DUTCH CONNECTIONS
The Role of the Sovereign Grace Union
CONCLUSION

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