Sublime

“pluriformity.”

sphere sovereignty

For one thing, he saw in Calvinism’s evolving support for the idea of religious freedom—the advocacy of the rights of diverse churches to pursue their various patterns of life and worship—an implicit endorsement of the idea of ecclesiastical pluriformity.

One of Kuyper’s favorite terms was “pluriformity.” He had a fondness for many-ness.

On each God has conferred its own peculiar right of existence and reason for existence.”

Many-ness, Kuyper argued, was necessary for created life to flourish in a “fresh and vigorous” manner.

“Each sphere has its own identity, its own unique task, its own God-given prerogatives.

the future of the church is ancient: