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    Richard J. Mouw provides a short personal introduction to Abraham Kuyper in his book. He divides the book into two sections, with the first giving an overview of Kuyper's life and theology. It describes Kuyper as a theologian, politician, and social activist who advocated for discipleship in all areas of life, including politics. The second section explores how Kuyper's ideas could apply to the modern context, such as his views on Christianity and Islam engaging in dialogue. Mouw is appreciative of Kuyper's thoughts but also critiques areas like his racism. The book is meant as a starting point for those unfamiliar with Kuyper and to spark interest in those

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    Mouw, Richard J.

    Abraham Kuyper: A Short and Personal Introduction

    Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2011. Pp. xi + 136. Paper. $16.00.


    ISBN 9780802866035.

    Nick Norelli
    Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth
    New Jersey

    Abraham Kuyper: A Short and Personal Introduction is exactly what the title says. Richard J.
    Mouw (President and Professor of Philosophy at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA) has
    taken his appreciation for Kuyper and turned it into a book that will satisfy readers not overly
    interested in checking Kuyper out for themselves while whetting the appetites of readers who are.
    Before reading this short book I fell into the first category; after reading it I can say I’m in the
    second.

    The book is divided into two sections. The first section “Kuyper on Theology and Culture: An
    Overview” tells the story of Kuyper the theologian, politician, social activist, and disciple of
    Christ. Mouw writes both journalistically and anecdotally in these chapters as he gives a general
    sketch of Kuyper’s position on a number of issues, e.g., his views on discipleship in every arena of
    life to include politics, or his unabashed Calvinism, which he considered superior to all other
    religions and Christian traditions. Along the way Mouw offers notes about his personal
    experiences in encountering and appropriating Kuyper.

    The second section “Kuyper for the Twenty-First Century” shifts gears from the descriptive task
    and focuses on how Kuyper’s many ideas and insights can be applied to a modern context. Mouw
    is appreciative of much of Kuyper’s thought, such as a recognized commonality between
    Christianity and Islam (even though Kuyper considered Islam a false faith), which is necessary
    for stimulating dialog between Christians and Muslims today; or Kuyper’s insistence that the
    kingdom of God is larger than the church, which demands action and obedience beyond the
    church’s walls; or his views on the Spirit’s role in the Christian life, which would provide a more
    robust pneumatology for the Reformed faith.

    For all of Mouw’s appreciation he is not uncritical in this section. He suggests that Kuyper was
    too polemical and not ecumenical enough. Mouw thinks that Bavinck makes for a good via
    media here; he can still be robustly Calvinistic while appreciating what others have to offer
    without being overly polemical. One area in which Kuyper should be rejected wholeheartedly is
    his racism, i.e., in seeing blacks as inferior beings. Mouw is not shy in saying that Kuyper was just
    plain wrong here and he doesn’t bother to attempt to defend Kuyper as a product of his time.
    Mouw would also like to see the church play a larger function in “cultural obedience” than
    Kuyper had initially envisioned.

    With scant footnotes scattered about and no indices whatsoever this is certainly not a reference
    work, but it does deliver on being a short introduction, and while Mouw admittedly doesn’t
    cover anywhere close to all the areas and topics that Kuyper’s life and work touched, he does
    write about those that had the greatest impact on him and that he feels could have the greatest
    impact on the world today. I heartily recommend this to those interested in Kuyper and I look
    forward to the engagement it receives from those already familiar with the subject matter.

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