Theology Of John Calvin

Author : Karl Barth
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1995-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0802806961

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Theology of John Calvin by Karl Barth Pdf

This historically significant volume collects Karl Barth's lectures on John Calvin, delivered at the University of Göttingen in 1922. The book opens with an illuminating sketch of medieval theology, an appreciation of Luther's breakthrough, and a comparative study of the roles of Zwingli and Calvin. The main body of the work consists of an increasingly sympathetic, and at times amusing, account of Calvin's life up to his recall to Geneva. In the process, Barth examines and evaluates the early theological writings of Calvin, especially the first edition of the Institutes.

Author : Charles Partee
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664231194

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The Theology of John Calvin by Charles Partee Pdf

The theology of John Calvin (1509-1564) was given classic expression in his Institutes of the Christian Religion (1559). In this definitive work, longtime Calvin expert Charles Partee offers a careful exposition of Calvins theology as it appears in the Institutes, paying special attention to the relation of Calvins theology to the history of Christian thought and to the questions of Calvins own time. Partee also examines the development of later Calvinism and the adaptations of Calvins thought by his later followers. As Partee shows, Calvins theology provides a profound exposition of Christian faith and a magnificent resource for theology today.

Author : Bruce Gordon
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781400880508

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John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion by Bruce Gordon Pdf

An essential biography of the most important book of the Protestant Reformation John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion is a defining book of the Reformation and a pillar of Protestant theology. First published in Latin in 1536 and in Calvin's native French in 1541, the Institutes argues for the majesty of God and for justification by faith alone. The book decisively shaped Calvinism as a major religious and intellectual force in Europe and throughout the world. Here, Bruce Gordon provides an essential biography of Calvin's influential and enduring theological masterpiece, tracing the diverse ways it has been read and interpreted from Calvin's time to today. Gordon explores the origins and character of the Institutes, looking closely at its theological and historical roots, and explaining how it evolved through numerous editions to become a complete summary of Reformation doctrine. He shows how the development of the book reflected the evolving thought of Calvin, who instilled in the work a restlessness that reflected his understanding of the Christian life as a journey to God. Following Calvin's death in 1564, the Institutes continued to be reprinted, reedited, and reworked through the centuries. Gordon describes how it has been used in radically different ways, such as in South Africa, where it was invoked both to defend and attack the horror of apartheid. He examines its vexed relationship with the historical Calvin—a figure both revered and despised—and charts its robust and contentious reception history, taking readers from the Puritans and Voltaire to YouTube, the novels of Marilynne Robinson, and to China and Africa, where the Institutes continues to find new audiences today.

Author : Victor A. Shepherd
Publisher : Regent College Publishing
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1573833282

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The Nature and Function of Faith in the Theology of John Calvin by Victor A. Shepherd Pdf

"This fine study exemplifies the best kind of historical theology: penetrating in its reading of the texts, attentive both to the detail and to the scope of its subject-matter, and, above all, alert to the fact that in the history of Christian thought we are in the sphere of theology, church and faith. A wide circle of new readers will find great profit in studying this rich account of a rich theme." John Webster, University of Aberdeen

Author : Peter Wyatt
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781556350306

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Jesus Christ and Creation in the Theology of John Calvin by Peter Wyatt Pdf

Author : Richard A. Muller
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441242549

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Calvin and the Reformed Tradition by Richard A. Muller Pdf

Richard Muller, a world-class scholar of the Reformation era, examines the relationship of Calvin's theology to the Reformed tradition, indicating Calvin's place in the tradition as one of several significant second-generation formulators. Muller argues that the Reformed tradition is a diverse and variegated movement not suitably described either as founded solely on the thought of John Calvin or as a reaction to or deviation from Calvin, thereby setting aside the old "Calvin and the Calvinists" approach in favor of a more integral and representative perspective. Muller offers historical corrective and nuance on topics of current interest in Reformed theology, such as limited atonement/universalism, union with Christ, and the order of salvation.

Author : J. Todd Billings,I. John Hesselink
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664234232

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Calvin's Theology and Its Reception by J. Todd Billings,I. John Hesselink Pdf

A unique resource for the study of John Calvin's theology, its reception, and insights for today.

Author : Randall C. Zachman
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2006-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780801031298

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John Calvin as Teacher, Pastor, and Theologian by Randall C. Zachman Pdf

Offers a comprehensive understanding of Calvin and the scope of his work and writing in a clear, accessible fashion.

Author : Joel R. Beeke,David W. Hall,Michael A. G. Haykin
Publisher : Reformation Heritage Books
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781601785374

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Theology Made Practical by Joel R. Beeke,David W. Hall,Michael A. G. Haykin Pdf

In Theology Made Practical , Joel R. Beeke, David W. Hall, and Michael A. G. Haykin declare the significance of John Calvin’s life and ideas—particularly his contributions to systematic theology, pastoral theology, and political theology—as well as the influence he had on others through the centuries. With focused studies related to the Trinity, predestination, the Holy Spirit, justification, preaching, missions, principles of government, welfare, and marriage, this book demonstrates how Calvin’s thought has been, and still is, a dynamic wellspring of fruitfulness for numerous areas of the Christian life. More than 450 years since Calvin experienced the beatific vision, his thinking about God and His Word still possesses what our culture passionately longs for—true relevancy. Table of Contents: Part 1: Calvin’s Biography 1. The Young Calvin: Preparation for a Life of Ministry—Michael A. G. Haykin 2. Practical Lessons from the Life of Idelette Calvin—Joel R. Beeke Part 2: Calvin’s Systematic Theology 3. “Uttering the Praises of the Father, of the Son, and of the Spirit”: John Calvin on the Divine Triunity —Michael A. G. Haykin 4. Calvin on Similarities and Differences on Election and Reprobation—Joel R. Beeke 5. Calvin on the Holy Spirit—Joel R. Beeke 6. Explicit and Implicit Appendixes to Calvin’s View of Justification by Faith —David W. Hall Part 3: Calvin’s Pastoral and Political Theology 7. Calvin’s Experiential Preaching—Joel R. Beeke 8. John Calvin and the Missionary Endeavor of the Church—Michael A. G. Haykin 9. Calvin on Principles of Government—David W. Hall 10. Calvin on Welfare: Diaconal Ministry in Geneva—David W. Hall 11. Christian Marriage in the Twenty-First Century: Calvin on the Purpose of Marriage—Michael A. G. Haykin Part 4: Calvin’s Legacy 12. Calvin’s Circle of Friends: Propelling an Enduring Movement—David W. Hall 13. Calvin as a Calvinist—Joel R. Beeke 14. Calvinism and Revival—Michael A. G. Haykin

Author : Wilhelm Niesel
Publisher : James Clarke & Co.
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : Calvinism
ISBN : 022717223X

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The Theology of Calvin by Wilhelm Niesel Pdf

The range and sweep of John Calvinís theology have rarely been more comprehensively presented than in this book. This analysis illuminates Calvinís ideas and helps to set them into the framework of their time.

Author : Timothy George
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664250939

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John Calvin and the Church by Timothy George Pdf

The coherence of this volume arises from the way in which John Calvin serves as the centering focus of various disciplines and scholarly approaches that touch on the life of the church. Its five sections convey a wide range of interests among the contributors: Calvin and his times, theology, ecclesiology, interpretation of Holy Scripture, and worship and preaching.

Author : John Calvin
Publisher : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : PKEY:SMP2200000097491

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The Collected Works of John Calvin. Illustated by John Calvin Pdf

John Calvin was a principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism, including its doctrines of predestination and of God's absolute sovereignty in the salvation of the human soul from death and eternal damnation. Calvinist doctrines were influenced by and elaborated upon the Augustinian and other Christian traditions. Various Congregational, Reformed and Presbyterian churches, which look to Calvin as the chief expositor of their beliefs, have spread throughout the world. Calvin produced commentaries on most of the books of the Bible. He also wrote many letters and treatises. Calvin provided many of the foundational documents for reformed churches, including documents on the catechism, the liturgy, and church governance. He also produced several confessions of faith in order to unite the churches. Psychopannychia Institutes of the Christian Religion A Short Treatise on the Lord’s Supper Commentaries on the Epistles of Paul to the Romans Treatise on Relics Commentaries on the Epistles of Paul to the Galatians and the Ephesians Treatise against Anabaptist Schleitheim Confession The Secret Providence of God Commentary on Genesis Sermons on Deuteronomy The Letters

Author : Yudha Thianto
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781514001271

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An Explorer's Guide to John Calvin by Yudha Thianto Pdf

Creation is the theater of God's glory. Scripture is like a pair of glasses that clarifies our vision of God. Justification is the hinge on which religion turns. These and other affirmations are often associated with John Calvin, the 16th-century French Protestant Reformer best known for his ministry in Geneva and his authorship of the Institutes of the Christian Religion. Over the course of his lifetime and through several editions, Calvin expanded the Institutes from a brief study to a four-volume book that covers the main doctrines of the Christian faith and continues to shape the theology of the Reformed tradition. In this volume, Reformed theologian Yudha Thianto guides readers through a careful study of Calvin's Institutes. After setting Calvin and his writing in their historical context, he outlines the most significant aspects of Calvin's theology, guiding those who would know more about his work and, through it, the God who inspired him. Books in the Explorer's Guide series are accessible guidebooks for those studying the great Christian texts and theologians from church history, helping readers explore the context in which these texts were written and navigate the rich yet complex terrain of Christian theology.

Author : Henk van den Belt
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004244672

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Restoration through Redemption: John Calvin Revisited by Henk van den Belt Pdf

Restoration through Redemption offers examples of three ways in which John Calvin’s theology can be revisited: by analysis, assessment, and reception. This volume contains analyses of Calvin’s position on the trinity and on politics, as well as assessments of his theology for evolutionary biology and comparative ecclesiology. It also discusses the reception of his heritage, for instance, in North America and South Africa. The central theme in this volume is Calvin’s approach to the renewal of creation that hinges on Christ the Redeemer. One of the golden threads is Calvin’s emphasis upon the meditatio on the future life, the turning of the believer towards the eschatological perspective. Contributors include: J. Todd Billings, Johan Buitendag, Jaeseung Cha, Ernst M. Conradie, Roger Haight, I. John Hesselink, Rinse Reeling Brouwer, Philippe Theron, Henk van den Belt, Gijsbert van den Brink, Cornelis van der Kooi, J.H. (Amie) van Wyk, J.M. (Koos) Vorster, Nico Vorster, Robert Vosloo, and Paul Wells.

Author : B. A. Gerrish
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2002-08-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781592440139

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Grace and Gratitude by B. A. Gerrish Pdf

This book is the first major study of Calvin's doctrine of the Lord's Supper in twenty-five years and the first attempt to show the eucharistic shape of Calvin's entire theology. The core of Calvin's doctrine of the Eucharist is the analogy of ÒfeedingÓ on Christ, the Bread of Life. This analogy, argues Gerrish, links Calvin's thoughts to the ÒHoly BanquetÓ with the rest of his theology. The systematic character of Calvin's theology rests in part on his consistent understanding of God as father and fountain of good and his conception of the gospel as the message of free adoption. The father's liberality in feeding his children and their answering gratitude (or lack of it) is a thread that runs through Calvin's entire summary of piety; creation, the work of Christ, baptism, and the Lord's Supper.