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OverviewIn this Very Short Introduction, Jon Balserak explores major ideas associated with the Calvinist system of thought. Beginning during the Protestant Reformation in cities like Zurich, Geneva, and Basel, Calvinismâalso known as Reformed Theologyâspread rapidly throughout Europe and the New World, eventually making its way to the African Continent and the East. Balserak examines how Calvinist thought and practice spread and took root, helping shape church and society. Much of contemporary thought, especially western thought, on everything from theology to civil government, economics, the arts, work and leisure, education, and the family has been influenced by Calvinism. Balserak explores this influence. He also examines common misconceptions and objections to Calvinism, and sets forth a Calvinist understanding of God, the world, humankind, and the meaning of life.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jon Balserak (Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies, University of Bristol)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 11.10cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 17.50cm Weight: 0.130kg ISBN: 9780198753711ISBN 10: 0198753713 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 08 December 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1: Calvinism - What's in a name? 2: Conversion 3: Culture 4: Church 5: Knowledge 6: Covenant 7: Humanity and New Humanity 8: God and Hell References Further Reading IndexReviews[T]his book achieves its goal to introduce readers to the topics of Calvinism in a stimulating and accessible way. * Eundeuk Kim, Reading Religion * Author InformationJon Balserak is Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies at the University of Bristol. He has published numerous scholarly articles on John Calvin and the Calvinist and Reformed tradition. He has written or edited four books including Divinity Compromised; A Study of Divine Accommodation in the Thought of John Calvin (Springer, 2006), Calvinus Evangelii Propugnator; Calvin, Champion of the Gospel (ed., Calvin Studies Society, 2006), Establishing the Remnant Church in France; John Calvin's Lectures on the Minor Prophets, 1556-1559 (Brill, 2001), and John Calvin as Sixteenth Century Prophet (OUP, 2014). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |