| Author | : Guenther H. Haas |
| Publisher | : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press |
| Total Pages | : 205 |
| Release | : 1997-02-10 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 0889202850 |
In the heart of this study, Part Two, "Equity in Calvin's Ethics," Haas presents a thorough exposition and analysis of the extensive role the concept of equity plays in Calvin's ethics. He clearly demonstrates that Calvin's approach to ethics is not restricted to the meditation of the text of Scripture.
| Author | : Guenther H. Haas |
| Publisher | : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press |
| Total Pages | : 223 |
| Release | : 1997-02-10 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 088920795X |
Ever since Calvin wrote his Institutes of the Christian Religion, admonishing the reader that “it would not be difficult for him to determine what he ought especially to seek in Scriptures, and to what end he ought to relate its contents,” scholars have endeavoured to identify a doctrine or theme at the heart of his theology. In his landmark book The Concept of Equity in Calvin’s Ethics, Guenther Haas concludes that the concept of equity is the theme of central importance in Calvin’s social ethic, in a similar way that union with Christ lies at the heart of his theology. Haas provides, in Part One, a brief survey of the development of the concept of equity from Aristotle to the scholastics, and as it was used by Calvin’s contemporaries. Haas also examines the influences on Calvin’s thinking before and after his conversion to Protestantism, with special attention paid to those influences that employed the concept of equity. In the heart of this study, Part Two, “Equity in Calvin’s Ethics,” Haas presents a thorough exposition and analysis of the extensive role the concept of equity plays in Calvin’s ethics, demonstrating that Calvin’s approach to ethics is not restricted to meditation of Scripture text. This book will force a re-examination of approaches to Calvin studies that have not appreciated the historical context and background of Calvin’s thought. The Concept of Equity in Calvin’s Ethics establishes that the Protestant tradition in Christian ethics, founded by Calvin, has a distinctive and vital contribution to make to Christian ethics, as well as to the broader discussion of social ethics as they are practised today.
| Author | : Guenther H. Haas |
| Publisher | : Paternoster |
| Total Pages | : 205 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| Genre | : Christianity and justice |
| ISBN | : 9780853648420 |
| Author | : Bruce Gordon |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 711 |
| Release | : 2021 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0198728816 |
The Oxford Handbook of Calvin and Calvinism offers a comprehensive assessment of John Calvin and the tradition of Calvinism as it evolved from the sixteenth century to today. Featuring contributions from scholars who present the latest research on a pluriform religious movement that became a global faith. The volume focuses on key aspects of Calvin's thought and its diverse reception in Europe, the transatlantic world, Africa, South America, and Asia. Calvin's theology was from the beginning open to a wide range of interpretations and was never a static body of ideas and practices. Over the course of his life his thought evolved and deepened while retaining unresolved tensions and questions that created a legacy that was constantly evolving in different cultural contexts. Calvinism itself is an elusive term, bringing together Christian communities that claim a shared heritage but often possess radically distinct characters. The Handbook reveals fascinating patterns of continuity and change to demonstrate how the movement claimed the name of the Genevan reformer but was moulded by an extraordinary range of religious, intellectual and historical influences, from the Enlightenment and Darwinism to indigenous African beliefs and postmodernism. In its global contexts, Calvinism has been continuously reimagined and reinterpreted. This collection throws new light on the highly dynamic and fluid nature of a deeply influential form of Christianity.
| Author | : Matthew J. Tuininga |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 401 |
| Release | : 2017-04-06 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 1107171431 |
John Calvin's two kingdoms political thought offers a fresh paradigm for constructive Christian engagement in pluralistic liberal societies.
| Author | : J. Todd Billings |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 231 |
| Release | : 2007-11-15 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0199211876 |
Is John Calvin's view of God coercive, leaving no place for the human in redemption? J. Todd Billings explores Calvin's theology of `participation in Christ', arguing that for Calvin grace fulfils nature. Billings reframes the critiques of Calvin in the Gift discussion, opening up new possibilities for contemporary theology as well.
| Author | : David W. Jones |
| Publisher | : University Press of America |
| Total Pages | : 184 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9780761827498 |
In the early years of the sixteenth century, the Church experienced a dramatic shift in its moral perception of the practice of usury. Leaders of the continental Protestant Reformation (Lutheran, Calvinist, and Anabaptist) all grappled with the Roman Catholic Church's moral teaching on the practice of lending money at interest. Although these three theological streams addressed the same moral problem, at relatively the same time, they each responded differently. Reforming the Morality of Usury examines how the leaders of each major stream in the continental Protestant Reformation adopted a different approach to reforming moral teaching on the practice of usury.
| Author | : H. van den Belt |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 299 |
| Release | : 2013-01-09 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9004244662 |
The restoration of creation offers the perspective through which Calvin’s heritage is analyzed and made fruitful for contemporary Reformed theology. Restoration through Redemption shows that Calvin’s theology hinges on Christology, but extends to the whole creation.
| Author | : Joel R. Beeke |
| Publisher | : Reformation Heritage Books |
| Total Pages | : 285 |
| Release | : 2010-01-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1601782608 |
Calvin for Today is an edited compilation of the stimulating addresses given at the Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary’s annual conference in August 2009, at Grand Rapids, Michigan. The book contains a wealth of information and practical applications about how to use Calvin’s thought in our challenging day. Topics include Calvin on preaching Christ from the Old Testament, missions, the church, Scripture, the Spirit’s work, redemption, ethics, believers’ benefits, the early church, reprobation, marriage, and reforming the church. Table of Contents: Preface – Joel R. Beeke Introductory Sermon 1. What Kind of Love Is This? - Dr. David Murray Calvin and the Bible 2. Calvin on the Word of God - Dr. Gerald Bilkes 3. Calvin on Preaching Christ from the Old Testament - Dr. David Murray Calvin the Theologian 4. Calvin on the Holy Spirit - Dr. Joseph Pipa 5. Redemption: Speaking Peace in the 21st Century - Dr. Derek Thomas 6. Union with Christ, the “twofold Grace of God,” and the “Order of Salvation” in Calvin’s Theology – Cornelis Venema 7. Calvin’s View of Reprobation – Donald Sinnema Calvin and the Church 8. Calvin’s Doctrine of the Church - Rev. Neil Pronk 9. Calvin on Reforming the Church - Dr. Derek Thomas 10. Calvin and Missionary Endeavor of the Church – Dr. Michael Haykin 11. Calvin on the Early Church – Ligon Duncan Calvin the Ethicist 12. Calvin on Ethics – Nelson Kloosterman 13. Christian Marriage in the 21st Century: Listening to Calvin on the Purpose of Marriage - Dr. Michael Haykin Calvin and His Contemporary Impact 14. The Resurgence of Calvinism in America - Dr. Ligon Duncan 15. Why is Calvin Important Today? - Dr. Joel Beeke
