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Calvin and the Independence of the Church
Herman Speelman
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Hardback. Series: Reformed Historical Theology. Num Pages: 268 pages. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRCC9; HRLP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 752.
Herman Speelman deals with a central question in the intellectual history of the sixteenth century: to what extent can Calvin be regarded as responsible for the tendency in Calvinism or, broader, in Reformed Protestantism, to form a church which has its own ecclesiastical organization and office bearers? So far, claiming a great deal of independence for the church has been considered an important aspect of Calvin's legacy. In this line of reasoning, it is assumed that Calvin was a strong opponent of the church as a state organization that did not have its own governing body and power of excommunication. ... Read more
Herman Speelman deals with a central question in the intellectual history of the sixteenth century: to what extent can Calvin be regarded as responsible for the tendency in Calvinism or, broader, in Reformed Protestantism, to form a church which has its own ecclesiastical organization and office bearers? So far, claiming a great deal of independence for the church has been considered an important aspect of Calvin's legacy. In this line of reasoning, it is assumed that Calvin was a strong opponent of the church as a state organization that did not have its own governing body and power of excommunication. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Germany
Language
German
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
Series
Reformed Historical Theology
Number of Pages
291
Place of Publication
, Germany
ISBN
9783525570210
SKU
V9783525570210
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About Herman Speelman
Dr. Herman A. Speelman is Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Early Modern Reformed Theology at the Theological University of Kampen, the Netherlands.
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