Sovereign grace : the place and significance of Christian freedom in John Calvin's political thought /

The Reformation thinker John Calvin had significant and unusual things to say about life in public encounter, things which both anticipate modern thinking and, says William Stevenson, can serve as important antidotes to some of modern thinking's broader pretensions. This study attempts to give...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Stevenson, William R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 1999.
Temas:
Calvin, Jean, > 1509-1564 > Political and social views.
Calvin, Jean, > 1509-1564
1500-1599
Liberty > Religious aspects > Christianity > History of doctrines > 16th century.
Liberté > Aspect religieux > Christianisme > Histoire des doctrines > 16e siècle.
RELIGION > Christian Theology > Anthropology.
Liberty > Religious aspects > Christianity > History of doctrines
Political and social views
Vrijheid.
Genade.
Protestantisme.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The Reformation thinker John Calvin had significant and unusual things to say about life in public encounter, things which both anticipate modern thinking and, says William Stevenson, can serve as important antidotes to some of modern thinking's broader pretensions. This study attempts to give a coherent picture of Calvin's political theory by following the stream that flows from his fascinating short essay, "On Christian Freedom," one chapter in the magisterial Institutes of the Christian Religion. Stevenson argues that a full examination of this essay yields not only a more thoroug.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 200 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-195) and index.
ISBN:9780195352290
0195352297

Ejemplares similares