Calvin in Context (Steinmetz - 2nd ed. pbk)

Author: David C. Steinmet

File under: Calvin

ISBN: 9780199736386

Binding: paperback

Section: Christianity-General

The book illuminates Calvin's thought by placing it in the context of the theological and exegetical traditions -- ancient, medieval, and contemporary -- that formed it and contributed to its particular texture. Steinmetz addresses a range of issues almost as wide as the Reformation itself, including the knowledge of God, the problem of iconoclasm, the doctrines of justification and predestination, and the role of the state and the civil magistrate. Along the way, Steinmetz also clarifies the substance of Calvin's quarrels with Lutherans, Catholics, Anabaptists, and assorted radicals from Ochino to Sozzini. For the new edition he has added a new Preface and four new chapters based on recent published and unpublished essays.