Reconsidering John Calvin

Informationen zum Autor Randall C. Zachman is Professor of Reformation Studies at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of Image and Word in the Theology of John Calvin (2007), John Calvin as Teacher, Pastor, and Theologian (2006) and The Assurance of Faith: Conscience in the Theology of Martin Luther and John Calvin (2005). He is also the editor of John Calvin and Roman Catholicism: Critique and Engagement, Then and Now (2008) and, with Howard P. Louthan, of Conciliation and Confession: The Struggle for Unity in the Age of Reform, 1415–1648 (2004). Klappentext Places Calvin in conversation with theologians such as Barth and Kierkegaard and reconsiders his understanding of judgment and love. Zusammenfassung Places John Calvin in conversation with theologians such as Pascal! Kierkegaard! Barth! Ezra the Scribe and Julian of Norwich to examine our place in the immensity of the universe! our love of enemies! God's love for the Jews and our contemplation of the love and wrath of God. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. The beauty and terror of the universe: John Calvin and Blaise Pascal; 2. The bond and critique of all social union: John Calvin and Soren Kierkegaard on the image of God; 3. The one elect people of God: John Calvin and Karl Barth on the Jews; 4. The restoration of Israel by Gospel and law: Calvin and Ezra the Scribe; 5. The comfort and the challenge of love: John Calvin and Soren Kierkegaard; 6. Hoping for all others, fearing for myself: John Calvin and Julian of Norwich; Conclusion.

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• Authors: Randall C Zachman, Randall C. Zachman, Randall C. (University of Notre Dame Zachman, Zachman Randall C.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.12.2011
• EAN: 9781107601772
• ISBN: 978-1-107-60177-2
• No. of pages: 220
• Series: Current Issues in Theology; Current Issues in Theology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christianity / Presbyterian, RELIGION / Christianity / Calvinist, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Calvinist, Reformed & Presbyterian Churches, Calvinist, Reformed and Presbyterian Churches