The History and Character of Calvinism

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Oxford University Press, 1967 M12 31 - 480 páginas
A comprehensive history of the Calvinist movement.

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Part
1
The Background of the Swiss Reformation mamm
3
Zwinglis Education and Early Pastorates
18
Zwingli and the Reformation in Zurich
30
Progress under Oecolampadius and Bullinger
53
Doctrine Discipline Worship
73
Part II
91
Young Calvin
93
Part III
235
The Reformed Church of France
237
The Reformation in the Netherlands
255
Calvinism in Germany and Eastern Europe
268
The Reformation in Scotland
290
Calvinism in England and Ireland
309
Calvinism in America
331
Part IV
351

Calvins Conversion
107
The Institutes of the Christian Religion
119
Calvin Joins Farel in Geneva
129
Calvins Strasbourg Period
145
Reorganization Struggle and Victory
159
Geneva under Calvins Sway
178
Calvin as Writer and Theologian
201
Calvins Personality and Historical Importance
226
Reunion Expansion and Ecumenicity
374
Calvinism in a Changing World of Thought
390
Calvinism and Public Affairs
411
The Spirit of Calvinism in the World Today
426
Postscript
439
Index
455
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Página 5 - Two Voices are there ; one is of the Sea, One of the Mountains ; each a mighty Voice : In both from age to age Thou didst rejoice, They were thy chosen Music, Liberty...
Página 336 - God reveal any thing to you, by any other instrument of his, be as ready to receive it as ever you were to receive any truth by my ministry ; for I am verily persuaded, the Lord has more truth yet to break forth out of his holy word.
Página 178 - In other places I confess Christ to be truly preached ; but manners and religion to be so sincerely reformed, I have not yet seen in any other place besides.
Página 151 - Wherefore, in obedience to this rule, and in the name and by the authority of our Lord JESUS CHRIST, I excommunicate all idolaters, blasphemers...
Página 210 - Predestination we call the eternal decree of God, by which he has determined in himself. what he would have to become of every individual of mankind. For they are not all created with a similar destiny ; but eternal life is foreordained for some, and eternal damnation for others. Every man, therefore, being created for one or the other of these ends, we say, he is predestinated either to life or to death.
Página 121 - My objects were, first, to prove that these reports were false and calumnious, and thus to vindicate my brethren, whose death was precious in the sight of the Lord ; and next, that as the same cruelties might very soon after be exercised against many unhappy individuals, foreign nations might be touched with at least some compassion towards them and solicitude about them.
Página 326 - IV. As there is no sin so small, but it deserves damnation; so there is no sin so great, that it can bring damnation upon those who truly repent.
Página 336 - I beseech you remember, it is an article 'of your church covenant, that you be ready to receive whatever truth shall be made known to you from the written word of God.
Página 211 - The elect owe to God ceaseless gratitude and full obedience; the reprobate may not question the justice or wisdom of the 'dread decree' (decretum horribile) by which they are left in their state of alienation and damnation.

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