Title: The assurance of faith : conscience in the theology of Martin Luther and John Calvin /
Authors: Zachman, Randall C., 1953-
Publisher: Fortress Press,
Year: 1993
Subjects: Luther, Martin,; Calvin, Jean,; Conscience Religious aspects Christianity History of doctrines; Assurance (Theology) History of doctrines
Contents: Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction: How Can We Be Assured That God Is Merciful to Us? -- Pt. 1: Luther -- Let God Be True and All Others Be Liars -- 1. The Idolatrous Religion of Conscience -- 2. The Condemnation of the Law Leading Sinners to Pardon -- 3. The Pardon of the Gospel for Those Who Confess Their Sin -- 4. The Exhortation of the Command for the Justified -- Pt. 2: Calvin -- The Father Has Sent the Spirit of the Son Into Our Hearts -- 5. The Lord Is Our Father -- 6. To Render the Ungodly without Excuse -- 7. Created to Be Children of the Father -- 8. The Law as the True Preparation for Christ -- 9. The Image of the Invisible Father in Jesus Christ -- 10. The True Witness of the Father -- 11. The Confirmation of Adoption in Uprightness of Life -- 12. The Foundation of Adoption in the Forgiveness of Sins -- 13. Building Up the Adopted Children of God -- Conclusion: Is God Merciful Only to Those Who Believe in Christ? -- Bibliography -- Index