Solving the Problem of the Spirit,  Cornelis Brem, Hermanus Johannes Krom and Innovative Pneumatology in Dutch Evangelicalism, 1770-1804

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Veldman, Christiaan (2015)

Solving the Problem of the Spirit, Cornelis Brem, Hermanus Johannes Krom and Innovative Pneumatology in Dutch Evangelicalism, 1770-1804

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This study answers the question to what extent the writings of the Dutch reformed and evangelical authors Cornelis Brem (1721-1803) and Hermanus Johannes Krom (1738-1804) were featured by an innovative pneumatological scope. It is argued that Brem and Krom were inspired by John Owen, Jonathan Edwards and Moravian spirituality. As result, their pneumatology involved the theme’s creation, mission and outreach, the outpouring of the Spirit, progress in history, eschatology and ecumenism. Also, it was featured by the key concepts of love, experience and sanctification. Brem and Krom’s pneumatology was innovative in the Dutch reformed context. As such, it explains the character and origin of Dutch evangelicalism between 1770 and 1804.