Calvin

by Parker, T. H. L.

• ISBN13: 9780664256029
• ISBN10: 0664256023
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-10-01
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

In this book, T. H. L. Parker provides a succinct but comprehensive look at the range of John Calvin's theology. In particular, Parker provides a fresh interpretation of Calvin's magnum opus, theInstitutes of the Christian Religion, giving the reader a sense of what this important reformer and theologian valued as a Christian and as a thinker.

Author Biography

T. H. L. Parker is Emeritus Reader in Theology at Durham University.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction	p. 1
Calvin's writings	p. 1
The contemporary scene	p. 2
The interpretation of the Institutio	p. 4
The knowledge of God the Creator	p. 13
The whole sum of wisdom	p. 13
Still-born knowledge of God	p. 16
The fruitful teaching of Scripture	p. 21
God the Creator	p. 27
God's creatures	p. 34
Providence	p. 43
The knowledge of God the Redeemer in Christ	p. 50
Man the total sinner	p. 50
The Christ of the Old and New Testaments	p. 57
The Mediator	p. 64
Christ the Redeemer	p. 70
The way we receive Christ's grace	p. 78
The Holy Spirit and faith	p. 78
Regeneration to life	p. 84
Justification by faith alone	p. 95
On prayer	p. 107
Eternal election	p. 113
The final resurrection	p. 122
Outward means	p. 127
The true Church	p. 127
The Church's ministry	p. 135
The Church's authority	p. 140
The sacraments	p. 147
Civil government	p. 157
Index	p. 163
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