The Wonderful Works of God

How did Herman Bavinck see the beauty of God? A new publication of Bavinck’s Magnalia Dei -- an abridgment of his four-volume Reformed Dogmatics -- The Wonderful Works of God is single-volume masterwork of systematic theology.

Clear and Impressive 

Succeeding Abraham Kuyper and having assumed the chair of theology at The Free university of Amsterdam, Bavinck first wrote this book in 1909. Steeped in the Reformed tradition, it remains a clear and impressive testimony of truth. The book flows from chapter to chapter, but you can jump in and find theological refreshment in every page.

Confessions are written with conviction, making this a classic study of Christian doctrine that aims at the head as well as the heart. While the book is concise, it still addresses the full range and scope of Reformed theology. This book is rich in God. It is a sophisticated yet approachable work. It remains a timeless treasure and a helpful book in understanding and knowing God.

Enriched and Entranced

What I found most interesting was how Bavinck sees the practicality of systematic theology as having a relationship with the living God and the risen Christ. In putting death to the old man, he means to have a hearty sorrow that we have provoked God’s wrath by our sins and in which we more and more hate those sins and flee from them. Joy in Jesus and a love of living for good works for his sake is the call of the Christian.

By making Reformed theology accessible, many will find Bavinck to be a blessing and an enjoyable read. I found Bavinck to be worshipful with his words, as well as warm in his tone. Grounded in solid Biblical truth, you will be enriched and entranced with our God who does awesome things -- our God who works wonders.

I received a media copy of The Wonderful Works of God and this is my honest review. Find more of my book reviews and follow Dive In, Dig Deep on Instagram - my account dedicated to Bibles and books to see the beauty of the Bible and the role of reading in the Christian life. To read all of my book reviews and to receive all of the free eBooks I find on the web, subscribe to my free newsletter.