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Petrus van Mastricht

Dan Ragusa introduces us to the theological method of Petrus Van Mastricht, Dutch Reformed theologian, who maintained consistent Reformed orthodoxy against Cartesian influences. Van Mastricht wrote a polemic against Balthasar Bekker, a critic of paganism but a proponent of Cartesianism. In his polemic, Van Mastricht addresses the issue of Scriptural authority, theological method, and the proper end toward which all theologians and philosophers must be directed: worship of the one, true, and living God. Dan Ragusa is a PhD student at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [embed]https://youtu.be/RWAcoAh9jrY[/embed] Readings  Daniel Ragusa, "Beginning with Scripture, Ending with Worship: An Analysis of Petrus van Mastricht's Polemic against Balthasar Bekker" Petrus van Mastricht,  Theoretical-Practical Theology Volume 1: Prolegomena Adriaan C. Neele,  The Art of Living to God 

Dan Ragusa introduces us to the theological method of Petrus Van Mastricht, Dutch Reformed theologian, who maintained consistent Reformed orthodoxy against Cartesian influences. Van Mastricht wrote a polemic against Balthasar Bekker, a critic of paganism but a proponent of Cartesianism. In his polemic, Van Mastricht addresses the issue of Scriptural authority, theological method, and the proper end toward which all theologians and philosophers must be directed: worship of the one, true, and living God. Dan Ragusa is a PhD student at <a href="http://www.wts.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Westminster Theological Seminary</a> in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [embed]<a href="https://youtu.be/RWAcoAh9jrY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/RWAcoAh9jrY</a>[/embed] Readings <ul> <li>Daniel Ragusa, "<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/reformedforum/Ragusa-van_Mastricht.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beginning with Scripture, Ending with Worship: An Analysis of Petrus van Mastricht's Polemic against Balthasar Bekker</a>"</li> <li>Petrus van Mastricht, <em><a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/theoretical-practical-theology-volume-1-prolegomena-van-mastricht.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Theoretical-Practical Theology Volume 1: Prolegomena</a></em></li> <li>Adriaan C. Neele, <a href="https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/the-art-of-living-to-god-neele.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> <em>The Art of Living to God</em></a></li> </ul>

Petrus van Mastricht's Polemic against Balthasar Bekker