John Calvin As Sixteenth Century Prophet
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John Calvin As Sixteenth Century Prophet
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Author : Jon Balserak
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2014-02-06
John Calvin As Sixteenth Century Prophet written by Jon Balserak and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-06 with Religion categories.
John Calvin as Sixteenth-Century Prophet examines Calvin's sense of vocation. Jon Balserak argues that Calvin believed himself to be a prophet "placed over nations and kingdoms to tear down and destroy, to build and to plant" (Jer 1: 10). With this authority, Calvin pursued an expansionist agenda which blended the religious, political, and social towards making France, upon which he turned his attentions especially after 1555, Protestant. Beginning with an analysis of the two trajectories of thought existing within Christian discourse on prophecy from the patristic to the Early Modern era, this study goes on to locate Calvin within a non-mystical, non-apocalyptic prophetic tradition that focused on scriptural interpretation. Balserak demonstrates how Calvin developed a plan to win France for the gospel; a plan which included the possibility of armed conflict. To pursue his designs, Calvin trained "prophets" who were sent into France to labor intensely to undermine the king's authority on the grounds that he supported idolatry, convince the French Reformed congregations that they were already in a war with him, and prepare them for a possible military uprising. An additional part of this plan saw Calvin search for a French noble willing to support the evangelical religion, even if it meant initiating a coup. Calvin began ruminating over these ideas in the 1550s or possibly earlier. In this analysis, the war which commenced in 1562 represents the culmination of Calvin's years of preparation.
Calvinism A Very Short Introduction
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Author : Jon Balserak
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2016-12-01
Calvinism A Very Short Introduction written by Jon Balserak and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-01 with Religion categories.
In this Very Short Introduction, Jon Balserak explores major ideas associated with the Calvinist system of thought. Beginning during the Protestant Reformation in cities like Zurich, Geneva, and Basel, Calvinismâalso known as Reformed Theologyâspread rapidly throughout Europe and the New World, eventually making its way to the African Continent and the East. Balserak examines how Calvinist thought and practice spread and took root, helping shape church and society. Much of contemporary thought, especially western thought, on everything from theology to civil government, economics, the arts, work and leisure, education, and the family has been influenced by Calvinism. Balserak explores this influence. He also examines common misconceptions and objections to Calvinism, and sets forth a Calvinist understanding of God, the world, humankind, and the meaning of life. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
John Calvin
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Author : William J. Bouwsma
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1989-03-17
John Calvin written by William J. Bouwsma and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-03-17 with History categories.
Historians have credited--or blamed--Calvinism for many developments in the modern world, including capitalism, modern science, secularization, democracy, individualism, and unitarianism. These same historians, however, have largely ignored John Calvin the man. When people consider him at all, they tend to view him as little more than the joyless tyrant of Geneva who created an abstract theology as forbidding as himself. This volume, written by the eminent historian William J. Bouwsma, who has devoted his career to exploring the larger patterns of early modern European history, seeks to redress these common misconceptions of Calvin by placing him back in the proper historical context of his time. Eloquently depicting Calvin's life as a French exile, a humanist in the tradition of Erasmus, and a man unusually sensitive to the complexities and contradictions of later Renaissance culture, Bouwsma reveals a surprisingly human, plausible, ecumenical, and often sympathetic Calvin. John Calvin offers a brilliant reassessment not only of Calvin but also of the Reformation and its relationship to the movements of the Renaissance.
Calvin
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Author : Bruce Gordon
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2009-07-21
Calvin written by Bruce Gordon and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-21 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
During the glory days of the French Renaissance, young John Calvin (1509-1564) experienced a profound conversion to the faith of the Reformation. For the rest of his days he lived out the implications of that transformation—as exile, inspired reformer, and ultimately the dominant figure of the Protestant Reformation. Calvin's vision of the Christian religion has inspired many volumes of analysis, but this engaging biography examines a remarkable life. Bruce Gordon presents Calvin as a human being, a man at once brilliant, arrogant, charismatic, unforgiving, generous, and shrewd. The book explores with particular insight Calvin's self-conscious view of himself as prophet and apostle for his age and his struggle to tame a sense of his own superiority, perceived by others as arrogance. Gordon looks at Calvin's character, his maturing vision of God and humanity, his personal tragedies and failures, his extensive relationships with others, and the context within which he wrote and taught. What emerges is a man who devoted himself to the Church, inspiring and transforming the lives of others, especially those who suffered persecution for their religious beliefs.
John Calvin As Sixteenth Century Prophet
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Author : Jon Balserak
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2014-02
John Calvin As Sixteenth Century Prophet written by Jon Balserak and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02 with History categories.
This study examines Calvin's belief that he was a prophet "placed over nations and kingdoms to tear down and destroy, to build and to plant" (Jer 1: 10). With this authority, Calvin pursued an expansionist agenda which blended religious, political, and social aspects towards the goal of a Protestant France .
A Companion To The Reformation In Geneva
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Author : Jon Balserak
language : en
Publisher: Brill's Companions to the Chri
Release Date : 2021
A Companion To The Reformation In Geneva written by Jon Balserak and has been published by Brill's Companions to the Chri this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Religion categories.
Reforming Geneva. Government and political life during an age of transition (1451-1603) / Mathieu Caesar -- Ministry. 'Where today are the widows who have this honorable office?' Calvin, the diaconate, and Women / Elsie Anne McKee -- Education, discipline, and control. Torture and punishment in Reformation Geneva / Sara Beam -- Relationships and developments. Geneva, Zurich, and the Swiss Reformed Churches / Peter Opitz.
The Judaizing Calvin
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Author : G. Sujin Pak
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Release Date : 2010
The Judaizing Calvin written by G. Sujin Pak and has been published by Oxford University Press on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
By exploring how Martin Luther, Martin Bucer, and John Calvin interpreted a set of eight messianic psalms (Psalms 2, 8, 16, 22, 45, 72, 110, 188), Sujin Pak elucidates key debates about Christological exegesis during the era of the Protestant reformation. More particularly, Pak examines the exegeses of Luther, Bucer, and Calvin in order to (a) reveal their particular theological emphases and reading strategies, (b) identify their debates over the use of Jewish exegesis and the factors leading to charges of 'judaizing' leveled against Calvin, and (c) demonstrate how Psalms reading and the accusation of judaizing serve distinctive purposes of confessional identity formation. In this way, she portrays the beginnings of those distinctive trends that separated Lutheran and Reformed exegetical principles.
Calviniana
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Author : Robert V. Schnucker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Calviniana written by Robert V. Schnucker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Religion categories.
Calvin
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Author : Willem van 't Spijker
language : en
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Release Date : 2009-02-16
Calvin written by Willem van 't Spijker and has been published by Westminster John Knox Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-16 with Religion categories.
John Calvin (1509-1564) was one of the main Protestant Reformers of the sixteenth century. His thought spread worldwide, and today he is still looked to for theological insights and as a guide to Christian faith by millions of people. In this book, one of the world's leading Calvin scholars, Willem van 't Spijker, provides a compact guide to Calvin's life and the main elements of his thought. Van 't Spijker bases this work on the best contemporary scholarship. By tracing Calvin's influence, he shows both the development of Calvin's thought and the ways in which it was important in his time and later. This book will be an excellent introduction to Calvin's life and thought for both beginning students and those already acquainted with Calvin's work.
Calvin S Economic And Social Thought
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Author : André Biéler
language : en
Publisher: World Council of Churches
Release Date : 2006
Calvin S Economic And Social Thought written by André Biéler and has been published by World Council of Churches this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Christian sociology categories.
Examines the economic and social thought of the 16th-century reformer John Calvin as a turning point in western history that transformed European understanding of wealth and poverty, and civil government and the responsibility of citizens. This book examines his practical theology within the context of his proclamation of the Christian gospel.