Daily Devotions with Herman Bavinck
What did Bavinck believe about Christian living? In Daily Devotions with Herman Bavinck, Donald K. McKim writes on believing and growing in Christian faith.
Herman Bavinck was a Dutch Reformed theologian. Known for his dogmatic works, McKim helps draw out the devotional side of his faith. He offers his reflections on quotes by Bavinck by incorporating them into devotions. Taken together, they show how theology has real-life implications for Christians today.
Truth and Wisdom
The devotions are short at just around 2 pages each, but they are stuffed with truth and wisdom. Either a reflection question, reflection point, or prayer point is included at the end of each devotion — helping to make these readings personal.
What I love most about the book is how it serves as a sort of mini systematic theology. The book is divided into two halves, Believing and Growing — but it is also subdivided into categories such as The Divine Trinity, Divine Providence, The Work of Christ, New Life in Christ, The Church, and Salvation. The amount of theological ground covered in this book is astounding.
Joy and Gratitude
I was most interested to read how Bavinck saw that “the time that elapses between his first and second coming is one continuous coming of Christ to the world.” Through the church, Christ carries out his work. And this is something to be celebrated! In fact, there is an overall feeling of joy and gratitude weaved throughout this book. It was a blessing to read.
This book will give you a steady dose of daily Reformed theology while introducing you to the thoughts of one of its greatest theologians.
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