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Loading... Calvin: A Brief Guide to His Life and Thoughtby Willem van 't Spijker
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This book is exactly what it says it is. It is a good scholarly introduction to the life, thought and work of John Calvin. I can recommend it highly to anyone who wants to know of Calvin's contribution to the Reformation period, without doing an in depth study. ( ) no reviews | add a review
John Calvin (1509-1564) was one of the main Protestant Reformers of the sixteenth century. His thought spread worldwide, and today he is still looked to for theological insights and as a guide to Christian faith by millions of people. In this book, one of the world's leading Calvin scholars, Willem van 't Spijker, provides a compact guide to Calvin's life and the main elements of his thought. Van 't Spijker bases this work on the best contemporary scholarship. By tracing Calvin's influence, he shows both the development of Calvin's thought and the ways in which it was important in his time and later. This book will be an excellent introduction to Calvin's life and thought for both beginning students and those already acquainted with Calvin's work. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)284.2092Religions Christian denominations Protestant churches Calvinist; Zwinglian Biography And History BiographyLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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