John Owen

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. Introduction

   • Ryan M. McGraw

   Pages 1-6

3. Trinity, Exegesis, and Law and Gospel

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7

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   2. Trinitarian Doxology: Reassessing John Owen’s Contribution to Reformed Orthodox Trinitarian Theology

      • Ryan M. McGraw

      Pages 9-41

   3. “The Foundation of the Old Testament”: John Owen on Genesis 3:15 as a Window into Reformed Orthodox Old Testament Exegesis

      • Ryan M. McGraw

      Pages 43-70

   4. The Threats of the Gospel: John Owen on What the Law/Gospel Distinction Is not

      • Ryan M. McGraw

      Pages 71-109

4. Practical Issues and Systematic Reflection

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 111-111

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   2. Faith Versus Sight: Owen on Images of Christ, the Second Commandment, and the Role of Faith in Reformed Theology

      • Ryan M. McGraw

      Pages 113-134

   3. John Owen on the Holy Spirit: In Relation to the Trinity, Christ’s Humanity, and Believers

      • Ryan M. McGraw

      Pages 135-156

   4. Quid Est?: Theologoumena Pantodapa and John Owen’s Trinitarian Prolegomena

      • Ryan M. McGraw

      Pages 157-187

   5. The Rising Prominence of John Owen: An Analysis of the Ashgate Research Companion to John Owen’s Theology as a Window into the State of Owen Studies

      • Ryan M. McGraw

      Pages 189-206

5. Back Matter

   Pages 207-231

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This book is a thorough study of John Owen. Owen has become recognized as one of the greatest Reformed theologians Great Britain ever produced, as well as one of the most significant theologians of the Reformed orthodox period. His theological interests were eclectic, exegetically based, and he sought to meet the needs of his times. This volume treats key areas in Owen’s thought, including the Trinity, Old Testament exegesis, covenant theology, the law and the gospel, the nature of faith in relation to images of Christ, and prolegomena. The common theme tying them together is that John Owen helps us better understand the development and interrelationship of theology, exegesis, and piety in Reformed orthodox theology. By setting him in his international and cross-confessional contexts, the author seeks to use Owen as a window into the trajectory of Reformed orthodoxy in several key areas. 

• prolegomena
• Church of England
• Early Modern
• Old Testament
• trinity

“Ryan McGraw shows once again to be a careful scholar offering a distinct contribution to Owen scholarship by presenting a series of essays exploring the development and interrelationship of theology, exegesis, and piety in Reformed orthodox theology through the writings of Brittan’s most prominent theologian of the seventeenth century. As Owen gains prominence in historical and theological research, McGraw’s scholarship is indispensable.” (Adriaan C. Neele, Research Scholar, Yale University, and Professor of Historical Theology, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, USA)
“Building off of his previously published work on John Owen, Ryan McGraw gives us much more than a study on Owen. This volume shows the terrain of Reformed theological thought during the seventeenth century on many key theological issues. This work is meticulous, rigorous, and intriguing. The footnotes alone are a minefield of information that scholars and students of Owen can be very grateful for.” (Mark Jones, Research Associate, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa)

• Greenville Presbyterian Theological Semi , Taylors, USA

  Ryan M. McGraw

Ryan M. McGraw is Professor of Systematic Theology at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and Adjunct Professor of Doctoral Studies at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, USA.

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