This volume presents the spirituality of John Calvin in three short
texts drawn from his Institutes of the Christian Religion. Many
consider Calvin the most influential thinker of the sixteenth
century. His ideas flowed from Geneva into northern Europe, to the
English-speaking lands of Britain, and through the Puritans to
North America. The prolific writings of Calvin across several
genres open up many aspects of Christian living, and each one
offers an entrée to his spirituality. On the supposition that
“spirituality” refers to the way people or groups lead their
lives in relation to ultimacy, three texts have been chosen to form
the axis for this interpretation of Calvin’s contribution. These
texts deal with his theological view of law, a definition of
sanctification, and a short treatise on the Christian life. The
portrait of Calvin’s spirituality that emerges from these texts
and the larger framework of his theology, his ecclesiology, and his
career as church leader and civic organizer can be summarized in
the following phrase: a practical spirituality of sanctification by
participation in society. One cannot find all of that in these
texts, but they establish a platform on which the pieces fall into
place. The story of his early life and formation, along with
several key ideas that characterize the man and his vision, will
help to draw a sharper, more distinctive picture of at least this
influential aspect of Calvin’s spirituality. It is one that bears
direct relevance, with appropriate adjustments, to life today.
General
Imprint: |
Fordham University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Past Light on Present Life: Theology, Ethics, and Spirituality |
Release date: |
February 2024 |
Editors: |
Roger Haight
• Alfred Pach
• Amanda Avila Kaminski
|
Dimensions: |
216 x 140mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
160 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5315-0574-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-5315-0574-0 |
Barcode: |
9781531505745 |
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