The theology of John Calvin
By: Charles Partee.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Louisville, Ky
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 345
ISBN-13: 9780664231194
Subjects: Calvin, Jean, -- 1509-1564; Reformed Church -- Doctrines -- History -- 16th century; Theology, Doctrinal -- History -- 16th century
Description: The theology of John Calvin was given classic expression in his Institutes of the Christian religion. In this definitive work, Calvin expert Charles Partee offers a careful exposition of Calvin's theology as it appears in the Institutes, paying special attention to the relation of Calvin's theology to the history of Christian thought and to the questions of Calvin's own time. Partee also examines the development of later Calvinism and the adaptation of Calvin's thought by his later followers. As Partee shows, Calvin's theology provides a profound exposition of Christian faith and a magnificent resource for theology today.--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Considering the engagement : an introduction; title: Overview and scope; title: Three introductory conclusions; title: Opponents of Calvin : the caricatures; title: Proponents of Calvin : the Calvinists; title: Misponents of Calvin : the assumptions; title: The structure of the institutes; title: The four articles of the Apostles' creed; title: The two-fold knowledge of God; title: The trinitarian God; title: Union with Christ; title: A Word on the minister of the Word; title: God for us; title: Book I. God the creator; title: Introduction to Book I; title: The Scripture; title: The Trinity; title: God's creation; title: Of things invisible; title: The angels; title: The devils; title: A note on sin and evil; title: Of things visible; title: The world; title: The human; title: The point of conscience; title: The point of contact; title: God's providence; title: Epicurean chance and stoic fate; title: Providence as universal; title: Providence as particular; title: Common and special grace; title: Conclusions to Book I; title: Book II. God the Redeemer; title: Introduction to Book II; title: Sin : how total is depravity?; title: The Gospel and the law; title: The person of Christ; title: The work of Christ; title: Mysticism and deification : two disavowals; title: The narrative of faith; title: Conclusions to Book II; title: God with us; title: Book III. The faithful person(s); title: Introduction to Book III; title: The work of the Holy Spirit in faith; title: Sanctification through faith; title: The Christian life of faith; title: Justification by faith; title: Prayer : the exercise of faith; title: Predestination : the certainty of faith; title: Resurrection : the victory of faith; title: Conclusions to Book III; title: Book IV. The faithful community; title: Introduction to Book IV; title: The order of the church; title: The Sacraments of the church; title: The state and the church; title: Conclusions to Book IV; title: Breaking off the engagement : a conclusion; title: Calvin's method in theology : an excursus.