Title: Calvinism in the Las Vegas Airport
First published: October 1, 2004
Description: What do the Canons of Dordt mean to people in the Las Vegas airport--and does anyone there even care? In the movie Hardcore, a pious Calvinist elder tries unsuccessfully to explain the TULIP theology of his Dutch Reformed faith to a prostitute in the Las Vegas airport. This incongruous conversation demonstrates how Calvinism is often perceived today: irrelevant, harsh, even disrespectful. Beginning with this movie scene, Calvinism in the Las Vegas Airport addresses the weaknesses of Calvinism and points to its strengths. How does Calvinism shed light on today? Instead of reciting the Canons of Dordt, what's a more compassionate way to relate to nonbelievers? What might it look like to live out the doctrines of TULIP with gentleness and respect? This conversational book provides answers and shatters some stereotypes. Calvinism in the Las Vegas Airport encourages you to live every aspect of life--business, family, education, politics, activities, and more--before the face of a generous, sovereign God. In this book you will discover that Reformed theology can speak relevantly and compellingly today, both to you and to people in the Las Vegas airport.
Subjects: Calvinism, Reformed church, Creeds, History and criticism, Synod of Dort (1618-1619 : Dordrecht, Netherlands). Canones Synodi Dordrechtanae, Synod of Dort (1618-1619). Canones Synodi Dordrechtanae