Herman Bavinck and Natural Theology with Ben Robin

In this episode, Leland and Hunter talk with Ben Robin about Herman Bavink's approach to natural theology, his place within the Reformed tradition, and how his ideas can inform contemporary theological understanding.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the episode and guest

01:50 The debate over Herman Bavink's thought and coherence

04:00 Bavink's orthodoxy and modernity in natural theology

06:08 Defining natural theology and Bavink's contribution

09:06 The role of divine revelation and general revelation

12:10 Approaches to natural theology: pre-dogmatic vs dogmatic

14:48 Non-Christians and natural theology: common grace and false natural theology

17:58 The relationship between creation, sin, and grace

21:06 Innate and acquired knowledge of God