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Calvin in context / David Steinmetz.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Steinmetz, David C., 1936-2015.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Calvinism--History.
- Calvinism.
- Reformation.
- Reformed Church--Doctrines--History--16th century.
- Reformed Church.
- Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.
- Calvin, Jean.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ix, 235 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Oxford University Press, c1995.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This accessible general introduction to Calvin's thought uses a wide range of primary sources to place Calvin in the context of the theological and exegetical traditions that influenced him.
- Contents:
- Contents; Abbreviations; Translations; 1. Introduction to Calvin; 2. Calvin and the Natural Knowledge of God; 3. Calvin and the Absolute Power of God; 4. Calvin and the First Commandment; 5. Calvin and Abraham; 6. Calvin and Tamar; 7. Calvin and Isaiah; 8. Calvin and the Divided Self of Romans 7; 9. Calvin and Patristic Exegesis; 10. Calvin among the Thomists; 11. Calvin and the Baptism of John; 12. Calvin and His Lutheran Critics; 13. Calvin and the Monastic Ideal; 14. Calvin and the Civil Magistrate; 15. Concluding Observations; Selected Bibliography; General Index; Scriptural Citations Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-221) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 1-280-53494-X
- 0-19-535796-5
- OCLC:
- 252607001
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