Calvin and English Calvinism to 1649
Calvin and English Calvinism to 1649

Author: R. T. Kendall

Publisher: Authentic Media

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 9780853648277

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This series complements the specialist series of Studies in Christian History and Thought and Thought for which Paternoster is becoming increasingly well known by offering works that cover the wider field of Christian history and thought. It encompasses accounts of Christian witness at various periods, studies of individual Christians and movements, works which concern the relations of church and society through history, and the history of Christian thought.The series includes monographs, revised dissertations and theses and collections of papers by individuals and groups. As well as 'free-standing' volumes, works on particular running themes are being commissioned; authors will be engaged for these from around the world and from a variety of Christian traditions.A high academic standard combined with lively writing will commend the volumes in this series both to scholars and to a wider readership.

The Oxford Handbook of Calvin and Calvinism
The Oxford Handbook of Calvin and Calvinism

Author: Bruce Gordon

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 711

ISBN-13: 0198728816

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The Oxford Handbook of Calvin and Calvinism offers a comprehensive assessment of John Calvin and the tradition of Calvinism as it evolved from the sixteenth century to today. Featuring contributions from scholars who present the latest research on a pluriform religious movement that became a global faith. The volume focuses on key aspects of Calvin's thought and its diverse reception in Europe, the transatlantic world, Africa, South America, and Asia. Calvin's theology was from the beginning open to a wide range of interpretations and was never a static body of ideas and practices. Over the course of his life his thought evolved and deepened while retaining unresolved tensions and questions that created a legacy that was constantly evolving in different cultural contexts. Calvinism itself is an elusive term, bringing together Christian communities that claim a shared heritage but often possess radically distinct characters. The Handbook reveals fascinating patterns of continuity and change to demonstrate how the movement claimed the name of the Genevan reformer but was moulded by an extraordinary range of religious, intellectual and historical influences, from the Enlightenment and Darwinism to indigenous African beliefs and postmodernism. In its global contexts, Calvinism has been continuously reimagined and reinterpreted. This collection throws new light on the highly dynamic and fluid nature of a deeply influential form of Christianity.

Calvinism and the Making of the European Mind
Calvinism and the Making of the European Mind

Author: Gijsbert van den Brink

Publisher: Brill Academic Pub

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 9789004279834

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Among the forces that shaped European culture Calvinism played a modest but crucial role. Despite its recent history of religious fragmentation and secularization, Europe somehow continues to be stamped by a pervasive Calvinist ethos. Its specific character, however, is difficult to pin down. In this volume, many of the traditional scholarly conundrums here are revisited. For example, how has the ethos of Calvinism, or more broadly the Reformed tradition, affected economic thinking and practice, the development of the sciences, views on religious toleration, or the constitution of European polities? In general, what kind of transformations did Calvinism's distinct spirituality bring about? Such questions demand painstaking and detailed scholarly work, a fine sample of which is published in this volume.

Calvin and His Influence, 1509-2009
Calvin and His Influence, 1509-2009

Author: Irena Backus

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2011-08-31

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 0199876983

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This volume collects papers initially written as the plenary addresses for the largest international scholarly conference held in connection with the 500th anniversary of Calvin's birth, organized in Geneva by the Institute of Reformation History. The organizers chose as theme for the conference ''Calvin and His Influence 1509-2009,'' hoping to stimulate reflection about what Calvin's ideas and example have meant across the five centuries since his lifetime, as well as about how much validity the classic interpretations that have linked his legacy to fundamental features of modernity such as democracy, capitalism, or science still retain.

Calvinism in Europe, 1540-1620
Calvinism in Europe, 1540-1620

Author: Andrew Pettegree

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1996-07-13

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9780521574525

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Calvinism was the most dynamic and disruptive religious force of the later sixteenth century. Its emergence on the international scene shattered the precarious equilibrium established in the first generation of the Reformation, and precipitated three generations of religious warfare. This collection of essays probes different aspects of this complex phenomenon at a local level. Contributors present the results of their detailed work on societies as diverse as France, Germany, Highland Scotland and Hungary. Among wider themes approached are the impact of Calvin's writings, Calvinism in higher education, the contrasting fates of reformed preachers in town and country, Calvinist discipline and apocalyptic thought, and the shadowy affinity of merchants and scholars who formed a critical part of the 'Calvinist International'.

Calvinism In Plain and Simple English
Calvinism In Plain and Simple English

Author: BookCaps Study Guides Staff

Publisher: BookCaps Study Guides

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13: 1621072061

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John Calvin revolutionized Christianity. Without him, there would not have been apologetics, evangelism, or even the protestant reformation! It's easy to say you think he's a pretty important guy, but it's hard to know why without a clear understanding of things like total depravity, sovereign grace, and predestination--concepts that are quite complex to fully grasp. This book breaks down Calvinism into language we can all understand: plain and simple English! If you are curious about Calvinism, but don't want a bias view from someone either for the church or against the church, then this is the book for you. This unbiased book explains Calvinism in a way that's easy to understand: in plain and simple English!