Cambridge Companion to John Calvin

Informationen zum Autor Donald K. McKim has served as Academic Dean and Professor of Theology at Memphis Theological Seminary, and Professor of Theology at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, in addition to being a pastor in Presbyterian Church (USA) churches. He is the author and editor of over twenty-five books and currently works as Academic and Reference editor for Westminster John Knox Press. Klappentext An international array of major Calvin scholars considers aspects of Calvin's theological thought and influence. Historians as well as theologians present the major themes in his writings in addition to discussing the ways in which his thought spread and has increasing importance today. Zusammenfassung Dr McKim gathers an international array of major Calvin scholars! both historians and theologians! to present a full picture of Calvin's contexts! the major themes in Calvin's writings! and the ways in which his thought spread and has increasing importance today. This is an accessible introduction for specialists and non-specialists. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Part I. Calvin's Life and Context: 1. Calvin's life Alexandre Ganoczy, translated by David L. Foxgrover and James Schmitt; 2. Calvin's Geneva William G. Naphy; Part II. Calvin's Work: 3. Calvin's writings Wulfert de Greef; 4. Calvin as a biblical interpreter John L. Thompson; 5. Calvin's theology I. John Hesselink; 6. Calvin's ethics Guenther H. Haas; 7. Calvin's preaching Dawn De Vries; 8. Calvin on Piety Joel R. Beeke; 9. Calvin and social-ethical issues Jeannine E. Olson; 10. Calvin and political issues William R. Stevenson, Jr; 11. Calvin's controversies Richard C. Gamble; Part III. After Calvin: 12. The spread of Calvin's thought Andrew Pettegree; 13. Calvin and Calvinism Carl R. Trueman; 14. Calvin's heritage R. Ward Holder; Part IV. Calvin Today: 15. Calvin's role in church history David F. Wright; 16. The place of Calvin in Christian theology B. A. Gerrish; 17. Calvin in ecumenical context Jane Dempsey Douglass; 18. Calvin in context: current resources Karin Maag and Paul Fields....

Product details

• Assisted by: Donald K Mckim (Editor), Donald K. Mckim (Editor), McKim Donald K. (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.06.2004
• EAN: 9780521816472
• ISBN: 978-0-521-81647-2
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 26 mm
• Series: Cambridge Companions to Religi; Cambridge Companions to Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, RELIGION / Theology, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, RELIGION / Christianity / Presbyterian, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, History of Religion, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Calvinist, Reformed and Presbyterian Churches