Further Dogmatical Divisions:

Of the Causes of Holy Writ:

Of the Efficient Cause (or Author) of Scripture

Of the Formal Cause (or Form) of Scripture

Of the Material Cause (Matter or Content) of Scripture

Of the Final Cause (End or Purpose) of Scripture

Of the things Attributed unto the Scriptures:

Of the Properties (Attributes or Perfections) of Scripture

OVERVIEW:

Dogmatical Theology:

The 16th Century:

Girolamo Zanchi (c. 1590) on the Holy Scriptures, which are the Foundation of all Christian Religion

The 17th Century:

Johannes Hoornbeek (c. 1666) on Holy Scripture

Apologetical Theology:

Contra the Anabaptists:

The 17th Century:

Carolus Gallus (c. 1530—1616) on the Holy Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments