The Reformation thinker John Calvin had significant and unusual things to say about life in public encounter, things which both anticipate modern thinking and, says William Stevenson, can serve as important antidotes to some of modern thinking's broader pretensions. This study attempts to give a coh
The fatherhood of God in John Calvinβs thought
β Scribed by Calvin, Jean; Stetina, Karin Spiecker
- Publisher
- Paternoster
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 130
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Table of Contents
Calvin's earthly experience of fatherhood --
Calvin's epistemology --
Historical conceptions of the fatherhood of God --
Calvin's conception of the fatherhood of God --
Historical use of feminine imagery and God-language --
Calvin's treatment of female imagery.
β¦ Subjects
Calvin, Jean, -- 1509-1564;God (Christianity) -- Fatherhood -- History of doctrines;Femininity of God;RELIGION / Christian Theology / General
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