... commendation of Theophilus in Erasmus's Convivium religiosum: "You explain the matter very well by comparing passages, an excellent method of biblical study" (The Colloquies of Erasmus, trans. Craig R. Thompson [Chicago, 19651, p.
John Calvin was one of the most important leaders of the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation.
20 'Calvin on Isaiah', in McNeill, ed. and introd., John Calvin on the Christian Faith, p. 151. ... M. Wallace McDonald, Grand Rapids, MI, and Cambridge: William B. Eerdmans; Edinburgh; T. & T. Clark, 2000, p. 317. 36 John T. McNeill, ...
John Calvin (1509-1564) is one of the most important figures in religious history.
The head of the church, the pope, was understood to be the successor of the Apostle Peter, chief of Jesus's disciples. As such, he represented the true faith and teachings of Christianity. The office of pope itself had become ...
Robert Reymond brings us John Calvin the man. A reality quite different from the caricature often painted today. Here is a man of deep spirituality with a real love for his fellow man and God.
Christian Humanist and Evangelical Reformer John W. de Gruchy. helpful comments on the text. Thanks are also due to Luke Stubbs, who commissioned the book and, despite struggling with cancer, provided much helpful comment; ...
In this book, De Gruchy attempts to restate the Reformed tradition as a transforming force, one that opposed slavery and apartheid and that participated in the struggle for liberation and transformation in this country.
In this book, De Gruchy attempts to restate the Reformed tradition as a transforming force, one that opposed slavery and apartheid and that participated in the struggle for liberation and transformation in this country.
Complete with thorough historical background, this eBook chronicles the life and times of John Calvin, and includes detailed coverage of his theology and legacy.;Calvin became an important influence in the Reformation, and his.
Chronicles the life and work of John Calvin, interpreter of the Bible, theologian, and reformer.
Here is an introduction to Calvin's life and thought and essence: a man who moved people not through the power of personality but through passion for the Word, a man who sought to serve the gospel in the most humble of roles.
Though he was a leading figure in the Protestant Reformation, John Calvin (1509-1564) may be best remembered for his influential theological positions.
John Calvin's name evokes powerful images, often negative. But, this collection of essays demonstrates that he was humble, caring, pious, Scripture-saturated, and above all, passionate about upholding the glory of God.
This volume translates selected works of John Calvin (1509-1564), the great reformer of Geneva, with special emphasis on his piety.
In this attractive volume, Simonetta Carr introduces young readers to the life, thought, and work of one of the most famous Reformers of the Christian church.
This book is a clarion call to Christians everywhere to take seriously the ongoing need of theological reformation across the globe.
Leading Reformed pastors and scholars reflect on the importance of John Calvin's life and teaching for the church today.
Professor and renowned Reformation historian Herman Selderhuis has written this book to bring Calvin near to the reader, showing him as a man who had an impressive impact on the development of the Western world, but who was first of all a ...
John Calvin: Tracts, pt. 2