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I argue that from a Reformed perspective neither of these two presuppositions are correct, since they cannot be reconciled with the testimony of Scripture, the effects of sin nor the sovereignty of God. I conclude that Swinburne’s belief in the epistemological primacy of unaided human reasoning over Scriptural revelation, and in the existence and value of libertarian freedom, are the two most important philosophical presuppositions that account for the majority of his doctrinal differences from Calvin and Bavinck. I also draw on arguments and insights from other theologians, philosophers and biblical scholars where their contributions clarify or amplify the positions held by Calvin and Bavinck. This study evaluates Swinburne’s Christian theology from a Reformed perspective by comparing and assessing his views against those of John Calvin and Herman Bavinck, two influential representatives of classical and modern Reformed theology respectively. Richard Swinburne (1934-) is Emeritus Professor of the Philosophy of the Christian Religion at the University of Oxford.