Oxford Handbook of Calvin and Calvinism

John Calvin was a leader of the European Reformation of the sixteenth century and the influence of his thought remains crucial in our world. This collection explores the origins of Calvin's thought and the theological, historical, and cultural circumstances in which they have evolved from Geneva to our times.

Info autore

Bruce Gordon is the Titus Street Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Yale Divinity School.


Carl R. Trueman is Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies at Grove City College.

Riassunto

John Calvin was a leader of the European Reformation of the sixteenth century and the influence of his thought remains crucial in our world. This collection explores the origins of Calvin's thought and the theological, historical, and cultural circumstances in which they have evolved from Geneva to our times.

Testo aggiuntivo

The various essays in this handbook succeed in contributing to scholarship on Calvin and Calvinism by giving the reader a penetrating glimpse into the complexities of Calvin's thought as well as showing how his thought was received and even transformed by future generations. Overall, the essays contained therein are of an excellent quality and, given the breadth of topics covered (for example, historical theology, global and contemporary Christianity), there is almost something for everyone.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: Bruce Gordon (Editore), Carl R. Trueman (Editore), Trueman Carl R. (Editore)
• Autori: Bruce (Yale Divinity School) Trueman Gordon
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 28.07.2021
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Cristianesimo
• EAN: 9780198728818
• ISBN: 978-0-19-872881-8
• Numero di pagine: 712
• Serie: Oxford Handbooks
• Categorie: RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / Calvinist, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, History of Religion, Church history, Calvinist, Reformed & Presbyterian Churches, Calvinist, Reformed and Presbyterian Churches