Open AccessThe ambiguity of Johan Heyns: Sitting at Bavinck’s left or right hand?
Author(s) -
Ernst M. Conradie
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
ned geref teologiese tydskrif
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2226-2385
pISSN - 0028-2006
DOI - 10.5952/54-3-4-396
Subject(s) - ambiguity , philosophy , argument (complex analysis) , epistemology , humanities , biology , linguistics , biochemistry
Following some biographic introductory comments,
the argument of this contribution
proceeds in two steps. First, the distinction between Herman Bavinck's left and right hand is
clarified, amongst others with reference to the distinction between fides qua and fides quae,
and illustrated with examples from the subsequent reformed tradition. Second, an analysis
of Heyns' own related theological choices is offered on this basis.Department of HE and Training approved lis