Professor and renowned Reformation historian Herman Selderhuis has written this book to bring Calvin near to the reader, showing him as a man who had an impressive impact on the development of the Western world, but who was first of all a believer who struggled with God and with the way God governed both the world and his own life.
Professor and renowned Reformation historian Herman Selderhuis has written this book to bring Calvin near to the reader, showing him as a man who had ...
Herman J. Selderhuis Henry J. Baron Judith J. Guder
Research on French theologian John Calvin is flourishing around the world, and his quincentennial in 2009 has given such research even greater momentum. Designed to support and stimulate this research, The Calvin Handbook gathers contributions from internationally renowned scholars. Offering a comprehensive view of Calvin's life, his theology, and the history of his reception, this handbook is a uniquely helpful resource on Calvin for readers of every interest level.
Research on French theologian John Calvin is flourishing around the world, and his quincentennial in 2009 has given such research even greater mome...
English summary: Research on Calvin is a growing field, and is presently flourishing around the world. Calvin's five hundredth birthday, which will be celebrated in 2009, has given research work new momentum. The purpose of this volume is to support and stimulate the research being done on Calvin. In addition to providing information for experts in this field, the contributors also wish to give reliable information to those who do not deal with Calvin for scholarly or professional purposes. Based on the latest research findings, an international team of acknowledged scholars provides a...
English summary: Research on Calvin is a growing field, and is presently flourishing around the world. Calvin's five hundredth birthday, which will be...
"Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night." (Psalm 1:1-2, ESV) The book of Psalms has been the subject of daily and nightly meditation throughout the history of the church, and has been a significant resource for Christian belief and practice, often serving as the church's prayer book and hymnal. Like generations of Christians before them, the Protestant Reformers turned often to the book of Psalms, but they did so...
"Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is...
