Historical Dictionary of Calvinism
Stuart D. B. Picken
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Series: Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series. Num Pages: 290 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HRCC93. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 602.
Calvinism is named after 16th century Reformer, John Calvin whose overall theology is contained in his Institutes of the Christian Religion (1559). Calvin's theology and ecclesiology provided the foundation upon which the Reformed Churches of Europe were built. It was a comprehensive and carefully expounded alternative to the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church and was designed to expose their weaknesses and present a view of the Christian Faith that was a reformed version of the old faith. The Historical Dictionary of Calvinism relates the history of its founder John Calvin, the Reformed Church, and the impact that Calvinism ... Read more
Calvinism is named after 16th century Reformer, John Calvin whose overall theology is contained in his Institutes of the Christian Religion (1559). Calvin's theology and ecclesiology provided the foundation upon which the Reformed Churches of Europe were built. It was a comprehensive and carefully expounded alternative to the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church and was designed to expose their weaknesses and present a view of the Christian Faith that was a reformed version of the old faith. The Historical Dictionary of Calvinism relates the history of its founder John Calvin, the Reformed Church, and the impact that Calvinism ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series
Number of Pages
290
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810872240
SKU
V9780810872240
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About Stuart D. B. Picken
Stuart D.B. Picken taught at the International Christian University in Tokyo, served as director of the Centre for Japanese Studies at the University of Stirling, and then concluded his career as Graduate School Dean at the Nagoya University of Commerce and Business Administration. He is currently Chair of the Japan Society of Scotland. He is a recipient of the Order ... Read more
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of Calvinism
In his 25-page introduction covering the life of John Calvin (1509–64), Picken (Historical Dictionary of Shinto) presents Calvinism as a strain of Christianity that has influenced society, civil government, and areas such as finance and continues to change and thrive. Thus, entries deal with aspects of Calvinistic thought before, during, and after its founder’s lifetime. As a former Church of ... Read more