The Calvin handbook

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The Calvin handbook

edited by Herman J. Selderhuis ; translated by Henry J. Baron ... [et. al.]

William B. Eerdmans, 2009

Uniform Title

Calvijn handboek

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Note

Translation of: Calvjn handboek. Kampen : Kok, c2008

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Contents of Works

  • Calvin images : images and self-image
  • Calvin's works, old and new
  • Calvin research : tools, institutions, and state of research
  • Stations. France and Basel ; Calvin's first stay in Geneva ; Strasbourg ; Geneva II
  • Historical connections. Calvin and Wittenberg ; Calvin and the Swiss Confederation ; Calvin and Strasbourg ; Calvin and France ; Calvin and the Netherlands ; Calvin and Eastern Europe ; Calvin and Rome -; Calvin's relations with southern Europe ; Calvin
  • Theological relations. Calvin and the church fathers ; Calvin and the humanists ; Calvin and the Jews ; Calvin and the Anabaptists ; Calvin and his opponents ; Calvin and students
  • Types. Sermons ; Commentaries and prefaces ; Tracts and treatises ; The Institutes ; Catechisms ; Letters
  • Themes. God and humanity ; Scripture ; The Trinity ; Christology ; Creation and providence ; Anthropology ; Faith and justification ; Pneumatology ; Predestination ; Ecclesiology ; Ethics and church discipline ; The sacraments ; Church and state ; Eschat
  • Structures. Communio cum Christo ; Accommodatio Dei ; Exegesis and doctrina ; Tradition and renewal
  • Thematically; The law and canon law ; Liturgy ; Art and literature ; Education and pedagogy ; Politics and social life ; Science ; Marriage and family life ; Spirituality
  • Historically. Calvin and Reformed Orthodoxy ; Calvin's reception in the eighteenth century ; Calvin's reception in the nineteenth century ; Calvin's reception in the twentieth century ; Calvin in Africa ; Calvin in Asia ; Calvin in America

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Research on French theologian John Calvin is flourishing around the world, and his quincentennial in 2009 has given such research even greater momentum. Designed to support and stimulate this research, The Calvin Handbook gathers contributions from internationally renowned scholars. Offering a comprehensive view of Calvin's life, his theology, and the history of his reception, this handbook is a uniquely helpful resource on Calvin for readers of every interest level.

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Details

  • NCID
    BB01071515
  • ISBN
    • 9780802862303
  • LCCN
    2009027589
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Original Language Code
    dut
  • Place of Publication
    Grand Rapids, Mich.
  • Pages/Volumes
    x, 585 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
  • Classification
  • Subject Headings
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