The judaizing Calvin : sixteenth-century debates over the Messianic Psalms / G. Sujin Pak.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pak, G. Sujin, 1971- author.

Series:

Oxford studies in historical theology.

Oxford Studies in Historical Theology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.

Calvin, Jean.

Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.

Luther, Martin.

Bible. Psalms--Criticism, interpretation, etc--History--16th century.

Bible.

Messianic Psalms.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (229 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

By exploring how Martin Luther, Martin Bucer, and John Calvin interpreted a set of eight messianic psalms (Psalms 2, 8, 16, 22, 45, 72, 110, 188), Sujin Pak elucidates key debates about Christological exegesis during the era of the Protestant reformation. More particularly, Pak examines the exegeses of Luther, Bucer, and Calvin in order to (a) reveal their particular theological emphases and reading strategies, (b) identify their debates over the use of Jewish exegesis and the factors leading to charges of 'judaizing' leveled against Calvin, and (c) demonstrate how Psalms reading and the accus

Contents:

Contents; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Medieval and Late-Medieval Interpreters: The Legacy of Literal Prophecies of Christ; 2. Martin Luther: Literal Prophecies Redeployed; 3. Martin Bucer: Christological Readings through Historical Exegesis; 4. John Calvin: The Sufficiency of David; 5. The Judaizing Calvin: The Debate of Hunnius and Pareus; Conclusion; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-970737-5