Title: Calvin's theology and its reception : disputes, developments, and new possibilities /
Authors: Billings, J. Todd.; Hesselink, I. John, 1928-
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press,
Year: 2012
Subjects: Calvin, Jean,; Calvinism History.
Abstract: J. Todd Billings and I. John Hesselink have compiled an essential collection of essays for the study of John Calvin's theology. Leading Calvin scholars examine the early and late reception-history of Calvin's fundamental teachings, including reflections on the contemporary possibilities and limitations in developing Calvin's thought.
Contents: Part I. Calvin's theology of scripture and revelation, and its reception -- ch. 1. The revelation of God in creation and Scripture : Calvin's theology and its early reception / I. John Hesselink -- ch. 2. Calvin on the revelation of God in creation and Scripture : modern reception and contemporary possibilities / Mark Husbands -- Part II. Calvin's theology of union with Christ and its reception -- ch. 3. Union with Christ and the double grace : Calvin's theology and its early reception / J. Todd Billings -- ch. 4. Calvin's theology of union with Christ and the double grace : modern reception and contemporary possibilities / Michael S. Horton -- Part III. Calvin's theology of election and its reception -- ch. 5. Election : Calvin's theology and its early reception / Carl R. Trueman -- ch. 6. Calvin's theology of election : modern reception and contemporary possibilities / Suzanne McDonald -- Part IV. Calvin's theology of the Lord's Supper and its reception -- ch. 7. Doctrine of the Lord's Supper : Calvin's theology and its early reception / Sue A. Rozeboom -- ch. 8. Calvin's doctrine of the Lord's Supper : modern reception and contemporary possibilities / Timothy Hessel-Robinson -- Part V. Calvin's theology of church and society and its reception -- ch. 9. Church and society : Calvin's theology and its early reception / Jeannine E. Olson -- ch. 10. Calvin's theology of church and society : modern reception and contemporary possibilities / David Little.