John Calvin and Evangelical Theology

by Chung, Sung Wook

• ISBN13: 9780664233464
• ISBN10: 0664233465
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-30
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

This latest offering by noted theologian Sung Wook Chung examines the ways in which John Calvin continues to impact the global evangelical movement in the twenty-first century. This useful collection is perhaps most distinguished by the diversity of its contributors. Literally spanning the globe, the group of scholars whose work is included represents a wealth of viewpoints from various traditions including Dutch neo-Calvinism, the French Reformed tradition, Scottish-American Presbyterianism, Anglicanism, Congregationalism, the Baptist tradition, Calvinist Dispensationalism, Asian Reformed tradition, African American Reformed tradition, and Latin American Evangelicalism. Together, they offer an enlightening glimpse into the historical Calvin and project that understanding on the evangelical movement of the future.

Author Biography

Sung Wook Chung is Associate Professor of Christian Theology at Denver Seminary in Colorado. He is the author of Admiration and Challenge: Karl Barth's Theological Relationship with John Calvin and the editor of Christ, the One and Only: A Global Affirmation of the Uniqueness of Jesus Christ.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors	p. vii
Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xiii
Knowing God: Calvin's Understanding of Revelation	p. 1
Calvin on the Trinity	p. 32
Calvin on Creation and Providence	p. 43
Calvin's Theological Anthropology	p. 66
From Ordered Soul to Corrupted Nature: Calvin's View of Sin	p. 85
Calvin on the Cross of Christ	p. 107
Calvin, the Theologian of the Holy Spirit	p. 128
Calvin on Justification in Evangelical and Ecumenical Perspective	p. 142
Taking Up Our Cross: Calvin's Cross Theology of Sanctification	p. 163
Election, Predestination and the Mission of God	p. 181
Calvin's Ministry in Geneva: Theology and Practice	p. 199
Exploring the Usefulness of Calvin's Socio-Political Ethics for the Majority World	p. 219
"A Pearl and a Leaven": John Calvin's Critical Two Kingdoms Eschatalogy	p. 242
Calvin and Religions	p. 266
Index	p. 284
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