Translator's Preface -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- I. Presuppositions -- 1. Reformation and Middle Ages -- 2. Calvin, Luther, and Zwingli -- II. Life of Calvin -- 3. Early Years, 1509-1536 -- 4. First Genevan Stay -- 5. Strassburg Stay, 1538-1541 -- Indexes -- Subjects -- Names -- Scripture References. Abstract This historically significant volume collects Karl Barth's lect…
Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-138). Includes indexes.
Translator's Preface -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- I. Presuppositions -- 1. Reformation and Middle Ages -- 2. Calvin, Luther, and Zwingli -- II. Life of Calvin -- 3. Early Years, 1509-1536 -- 4. First Genevan Stay -- 5. Strassburg Stay, 1538-1541 -- Indexes -- Subjects -- Names -- Scripture References. Abstract This historically significant volume collects Karl Barth's lect…
Foreword / Richard C. Gamble -- Introductory Essays / I. John Hesselink and Donald K. McKim -- pt. 1. Origin and Structure of Calvin's Theology -- 1. Calvin's Humanistic Education -- 2. Sources of Calvin's Seneca Commentary -- 3. First Edition of the Institutes of the Christian Religion (1536) -- 4. God Was Accommodating Himself to Human Capacity -- 5. Calculus Fidei: Some Ruminations on the St…
Introduction : the Reformed Alliance and its theological work. What is the Alliance? ; Major theological themes, 1875-1982 ; The nature and status of the Alliance's theological work -- The faith of the ages. The doctrine of God ; The work and person of Christ ; The doctrine of humanity ; The Holy Spirit ; Eschatology and Trinity -- The Evangelical-Catholic heritage. Traditional reformed emphase…
PART 2: MOVEMENTS OF GRACE-2.8-Annunciation Is Harder Than Denunciation: On the Other Hand-2.9-ON Denouncing God (Denouncing God?)-2.10-Beyond the Guilt Trip Trap-2.11-Mabe "Small is Beautiful" But Bigness is Going Away-2.12-The Gift of Disturbing Discoveries-2.13-On Making Friends with Time-2.14-"Theology in a New Key"-2.15-The Saving Grace of Humor; or The Eighth Gift of Spirit-2.16-Beauty an…
Includes bibliographical references and index
Christian witness today -- Mystery and revelation -- The power of God unto salvation -- God's providing, ordering, and caring -- Chosen before the foundation of the world -- A new heaven and a new earth -- The presence and the power of God.
Part 1. The Method and Task of Theology -- 1. Who is a Theologian? -- 2. Who Says So? The Problem of Authority -- Part 2. God and Human Beings -- 3. How can we find God? The Doctrine of General Revelation -- 4. How does God find us? The Doctrine of Special Revelation -- 5. Who is God? The Doctrine of the Trinity -- 6. What is God like? The Doctrine of the Attributes of God -- 7. What does God w…
Introduction: The competitive constitutional church -- Too big : the inclusive liberal church of Charles A. Brigg -- Too small : the pure conservative church of J. Gresham Machen -- Just right : the loyalist constitutional church of the Special Commission of 1925 -- The half-story of the fidelity and chastity competition -- What is normal in the Presbyterian church today? -- Practical principle…