Identity and the life of the church
Subtitle: John Calvin's ecclesiology in the perspective of his anthropology
By: Yosep Kim
Publisher: Pickwick Publications
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Eugene, Oregon
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781620324943
Subjects: Anthropology; Contributions in the doctrine of the church; Church; History of doctrines
Description: The study of John Calvin's ecclesiology argues that Calvin's idea of the twofold identity of the Church--its spiritual identity as the body of Christ and its functional identity as the mother of believers--is closely related to his understanding of Christian identity and life, which are initiated and maintained by the grace of the triune God. The anthropological basis of Calvin's idea of the Church has not been examined fully, even though Calvin presents the important concepts of his ecclesiology in light of his anthropological ideas. This study offers an overall evaluation for Calvin's ecclesiology, arguing that it is ultimately his pastoral concern for the Christian and the Church under affliction that both governs his theological understanding of the Church and shapes his proposals for establishing and sustaining the life of the Church in the world.--Back cover.