Protestant Tradition - An Essay in Interpretation

This 1955 book offered a new interpretation of early Protestantism and, against this background, a searching treatment of modern religious issues.

List of contents

Foreword; Abbreviations; Preface; Part I. Luther: 1. The historical problem; 2. Luther's contemporary relevance; 3. The paradox of justification by faith alone; 4. The paradox of believing sinner's assurance; 5. The paradox of 'Gabe' and 'Aufgabe'; 6. The calling and the Church; Part II. Calvin: 7. System; 8. Doctrine; 9. Churchmanship; 10. The Church in the world; Part III. the Sect-Type: 11. Dissent; 12. The personal principle; 13. The voluntary principle; 14. The spiritual principle; 15. Strength and weakness; Part IV. Modern Issues: 16. The Roman Church and toleration; 17. The totalitarian state and the crown rights of the redeemer; 18. Sectarian division and the Oecumenical movement; Bibliography; Index.

Summary

This 1955 book offered a new interpretation of early Protestantism and, against this background, a searching treatment of modern religious issues. The Protestant tradition stems mainly from Luther, Calvin, and the Sectarians. Dr Whale's summing-up of revolutionary genius Luther's acute sense of paradox makes this difficult writer easier to understand.

Product details

• Authors: J. S. Whale, John S. Whale, Whale J. S.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.06.2011
• EAN: 9780521229135
• ISBN: 978-0-521-22913-5
• No. of pages: 378
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christianity / Protestant, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, History of Religion, Church history, Protestantism & Protestant Churches, Protestantism and Protestant Churches