Johannes Cocceius: Biblical Theologian

Introduction A few issues back we talked about one of the great theologians in the Netherlands during and shortly after the Synod of Dordrecht in 1618-'19. His name was, as our readers will recall, Gijsbert Voetius. In that article we mentioned the fact that Voetius engaged in a very bitter quarrel with Johannes Cocceius, a quarrel that continued beyond their lives and nearly tore apart the Dutch Reformed Churches. In this article we want to talk a bit about that quarrel. Early Life and...