Calvin : a guide for the perplexed / Paul Helm.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Helm, Paul.

Series:

Guides for the perplexed.

Guides for the perplexed

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.

Calvin, Jean.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (186 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : T & T Clark, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

John Calvin is a major theologian of the Christian Church, but one who is also the subject of widespread misunderstanding and misinterpretation. He is also a figure whom other theologians either seek to 'capture' to endorse their own (often very different positions) or whom they seek to vilify. His situation in late medievalism is often overlooked. So there is an important need to re-situate Calvin. Calvin: A Guide for the Perplexed attempts to do this in the context of providing a 'middle level' introduction to his thought. The need for such re-situating will be stressed in the first Chapter,

Contents:

Contents; Preface; 1 Orientation; 2 The Knowledge of God and of Ourselves; 3 God in Trinity; 4 The Son; 5 Grace and Faith; 6 The Christian Life; 7 The Church and Society; 8 Calvin and Calvinism; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-168) and index.

ISBN:

9786612868412

9781282868410

1282868411

9780567431813

0567431819

OCLC:

676697417