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Cambridge University Press John Calvin in Context
Book SynopsisJohn Calvin in Context offers a comprehensive overview of Calvin''s world. Including essays from social, cultural, feminist, and intellectual historians, each specially commissioned for this volume, the book considers the various early modern contexts in which Calvin worked and wrote. It captures his concerns for Northern humanism, his deep involvement in the politics of Geneva, his relationships with contemporaries, and the polemic necessities of responding to developments in Rome and other Protestant sects, notably Lutheran and Anabaptist. The volume also explores Calvin''s tasks as a pastor and doctor of the church, who was constantly explicating the text of scripture and applying it to the context of sixteenth-century Geneva, as well as the reception of his role in the Reformation and beyond.Demonstrating the complexity of the world in which Calvin lived, John Calvin in Context serves as an essential research tool for scholars and students of early modern Europe.Trade Review'The clarity and economy of the essays will prove useful to instructors introducing students to Calvin and his world, and to more advanced students seeking a clear overview of an aspect of Calvin's thought and career.' J. Harrie, Choice'The purpose of R. Ward Holder's splendid handbook … is not to justify the ways of Calvin to men. And yet it may partly achieve that, since its mission is to explain him: to look at his myriad contexts, social, political, theological, and more.' Alec Ryrie, Church Times'The volume is brought to a masterful conclusion by a forty-eighth chapter that surveys the fortunes of Calvinism in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries … each chapter was excellent in its own right … if one must choose only one, let it be Calvin in Context.' Kenneth J. Stewart, Calvin Theological Journal'The expert guidance provided by authors on such a wide range of topics in this admirable collection also highlights possibilities for further research. All contributions to this volume are supported by short reading lists to assist in that endeavour.' Graeme Murdock, The Journal of Ecclesiastical HistoryTable of ContentsIntroduction. John Calvin in context R. Ward Holder; Part I. France and its Influence: 1. John Calvin's life G. Sujin Pak; 2. French Christianity in the early 1500s Raymond A. Mentzer; 3. The University of Paris during Calvin's life Greta Grace Kroeker; 4. French humanism Olivier Millet; 5. French religious politics Jonathan Reid; 6. The French wars of religion Diane Margolf; Part II. Switzerland, Southern Germany, and Geneva: 7. The Swiss Confederation in the age of John Calvin Bruce Gordon; 8. Strasbourg in the sixteenth century Steven Tyra; 9. Geneva and its protectors Charles Parker; 10. Daily life in Geneva Jill Fehleison; 11. Reforming the city-state: government in Geneva William Naphy; 12. Consistories and discipline Jeffrey Watt; 13. Reformed education and the Genevan Academy Karin Maag; 14. Worship, pastorale, and diaconate in early modern life Elsie A. McKee; Part III. Empire and Society: 15. The politics of the emperors Ute Lotz-Heumann; 16. Judaism in Europe during the late Middle Ages and Renaissance David Price; 17. Refugees Jesse Sponholz; 18. Calvin and women Elizabeth A. Lehfeldt; Part IV. The Religious Question: 19. Western ideals of religious reform Brad Gregory; 20. The Luther affair David M. Whitford; 21. Religious colloquies Ronald Rittgers; 22. The Council of Trent and the Augsburg Interirm Kathleen Comerford; 23. Biblical scholarship Jon Balserak; 24. The printed word Andrew Pettegree; 25. Polemic's purpose Amanda Eurich; 26. The style of theology: editions of the institutes Randall Zachman; 27. Baptism Karen E. Spierling; 28. The Eucharist Amy Nelson Burnett; 29. Predestination in early modern thought Charles Raith, III; 30. The challenge of heresy: Servetus and Stancaro Arnold Huijgen; 31. Idolatry Carlos M. N. Eire; 32. Trinitarian controversies Rebecca Giselbrecht; 33. Nicodemism and libertinism Kenneth Woo; Part V. Calvin's Influences: 34. Calvin and Luther Christopher Boyd Brown; 35. Calvin and Melanchthon Timothy Orr; 36. Calvin and the Swiss and South German evangelicals Peter Opitz; 37. Calvin's friends: Farel, Viret, and Beza Michael Bruening; 38. Calvin's critics: Bolsec and Castellio Kirk Essary; 39. Calvin's Lutheran critics Esther Chung-Kim; 40. Calvin's Catholic critics Ralph Keen; 41. Calvin and the Anabaptists Mirjam van Veen; Part VI. Calvin's Reception: Our Context: 42. International Calvinism Mack Holt; 43. Calvin legends: hagiography and demonology Jennifer Powell McNutt; 44. Calvin in the British Isles and the colonies Crawford Gribben; 45. Calvin in the Netherlands and the Dutch Atlantic world Christine Kooi; 46. Calvin in Asia Yudha Thianto; 47. Calvin's theoretical legacy in the seventeenth-nineteenth centuries Keith Stanglin; 48. Calvin's fortunes in the twentieth century Bruce Gordon; Conclusion. Calvin and Calvinism R. Ward Holder.
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Calvin and Luther: The Continuing Relationship
Book SynopsisThe reforms begun by Luther and Calvin became two of the largest and most influential movements to arise in the sixteenth century, but frequently, these two movements are seen and defined as polar opposites ones theology is Reformed or Lutheran, one is a member of a Reformed or Lutheran congregation. Historically, these were two very separate movements but more remains to be understood that can best be analyzed in the context of the other.Just as surely as the historical question of the boundaries between Calvin and Luther, or Lutheranism and Calvinism must be answered with a resounding yes, the ongoing doctrinal questions offer a different picture. In the more systematic doctrinal articles, an argument is forwarded that the broad confessional continuity between Luther and Calvin on the soteriological theme of union with Christ offers still-unexplored avenues to both deeper understandings of soteriology. Through such articles, we begin to see the possibility of a rapprochement between Calvin and Luther as sources, though not as historical figures. But that insight allows the conversation to extend, and bear far greater fruit. Contributors are, J.T. Billings, Ch. Helmer , H.P. Jürgens, S.C. Karant-Nunn, R. Kolb, Th.F. Latini, G.S. Pak, J. Watt, T.J. Wengert, P. Westermeyer, and D.M. Whitford.
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Lexington Books Reinhold Niebuhr in Theory and Practice
Book SynopsisAmerican public life is gripped by a tumult that it has not experienced in at least half a century. Resentment, distrust, despair, fear, envy, and outrage are the passions of the day. Yet it was not long ago that political scientists and theologians could speak of a Niebuhr renaissance marked by an appreciation of moral paradox, ethical nuance, and a recognition of the irony of American history. American political leaders from Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to George Bush and John McCain referenced Reinhold Niebuhr as an important influence on their political understandings. Columnists like David Brooks commented on the political condition of contemporary America, and scholars from Gary Dorrien and Daniel Rice to Richard Crouter developed academic accounts of Niebuhr's political realism. From an insistence on political purity, to a wariness of international institutions and the claims of expertise, to a rejection of whole categories of public goods it would be difficult to find a Trade ReviewThis book is unique in offering a bridge between different fields of scholarship. Niebuhr is often treated entirely separately in theology and history on the one hand, and in political science on the other. This work does what the title claims, delivering both an account of Niebuhr’s theory (the history and theology side) and practice (the political science side). Scholars on each side of this divide will benefit from this holistic engagement with Niebuhr and Christian Realism. -- Kevin Carnahan, Central Methodist UniversityHolder and Josephson present a rigorous yet accessible accounting of Niebuhr’s formidable corpus, and they rightly highlight the theological chord that runs through all of it. They then show how his thought can help us engage these ugly times. Their chapter on foreign policy is especially useful. Niebuhr would insist that we have no choice but to undertake the daunting work of restoring politics, sustaining democracy, and building justice. Holder and Josephson show how he offers us guidance--and some measure of hope--in that effort. -- Christopher Beem, Penn State University"Holder and Josephson ably show how much Niebuhr’s defense of democracy is needed in the era of Trump as well as why Niebuhrian principles, which embrace human imperfection, are so difficult to put into practice." -- Richard Crouter, Professor Emeritus at Carleton College and author of Reinhold Niebuhr: On Politics, Religion, and Christian FaithTable of ContentsChapter 1: The Life of Reinhold Niebuhr Chapter 2: Reinhold Niebuhr’s Political-Theological Foundations Chapter 3: Niebuhr on Economics, Government, and Social Justice Chapter 4: Reinhold Niebuhr on the Irony and Tragedy of American Foreign Policy Chapter 5: The American Public in 2016: Anyone But Niebuhr?
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Brill Emancipating Calvin: Culture and Confessional Identity in Francophone Reformed Communities
Book SynopsisThe eleven essays in Emancipating Calvin: Culture and Confessional Identity in Francophone Reformed Communities demonstrate the vitality and variety of early modern Francophone Reformed communities by examining the ways that local contexts shaped the reception and implementation of reforming ideas emanating especially from John Calvin and the Reformed church of Geneva. The articles address three main themes important for understanding the development of Reformed communities: the roles of consistories in Reformed churches and communities, the development of various Reformed cultures, and the ways in which ritual and worship embodied the theology and cultural foundations of Francophone Reformed churches. This Festschrift honors the pioneering work of Raymond Mentzer and reflects his influence in modern Francophone Reformed studies.Trade Review"Bien présenté, enrichi notamment d’illustrations en couleurs, cet ouvrage montre bien, à travers des cas précis, la complexité des relations entre Calvin et les communautés francophones." In: Istina, Volume LXV (2020/1). "To sum up: this volume is a worthy Festschrift for Raymond Mentzer and advances our insight into the ‘translation’ of the ideas of the Reformers into the local contexts on the congregational level. As such, it will serve to stimulate further research on the registers of consistories, classes, and synods in other geographical regions where the ideas of the leaders of the Reformation were adapted to specific contexts." Jan v.d. Kamp, VU University, Amsterdam, in: NTT Journal for Theology and the Study of Religion, Volume 73.4 (2019). "(...)the articles demonstrate the various directions of research that scholars have taken over the past decade and brings them together in a useful volume supporting the argument in the introduction that the book represents “the most recent steps along this path toward understanding Francophone Reformed congregations--including Geneva--as autonomous communities grappling with particular circumstances” (...) all scholars with an interest in religion during the Reformation will find inspiration in this volume" - Silke Muylaert, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, in: H-France Review Vol. 19 (June 2019), No. 97. "Jeder der insgesamt elf Beiträge nimmt zwar in der einen oder anderen Form Bezug auf den Jubilar und seine Studien, doch bewirkt diese Referenz bzw. Reverenz alles andere als eine inhaltliche Verklammerung. Im Gegenteil: das dadurch abgedeckte Themenfeld ist zeitlich, räumlich und motivisch-methodisch extrem weit gesteckt, der Gegenstand der Artikel überwiegend partikular, häufig anekdotisch, eine sichtende Auswertung am Anfang oder Ende kaum erkennbar." - Volker Reinhardt, Fribourg, Zeitschrift für Historische Forschung 4/2018, pp. 851-852.Table of ContentsForeword Homage: Raymond.A.Mentzer@consistories.fr Bernard Roussel Translated by Jonathan Reid Acknowledgements List of Illustrations List of Contributors Map of Consistory Locations Introduction: Emancipating Calvin Karen E. Spierling Part 1: Consistories 1 Rowdy Refugees and Mischievous Martyrs in Calvin’s Geneva Jeffrey R. Watt 2 A “Catholic” Consistory? The Bipartisan Consistorial Court of Echallens in the Vaud (Sixteenth to Eighteenth Centuries) Christian Grosse Translated by Christine Rhone 3 The Dancing Calvinists of Montauban: Testing the Boundaries of a Reformed Community in the 1590s in France Graeme Murdock 4 On Consistorial Diversity Philippe Chareyre Translated by Karin Maag Part 2: Huguenot Culture and History 5 A Debated Office: Deacons in the Huguenot Church, 1560–1660 Karin Maag 6 Lay Leadership in the Reformed Communities during the Huguenot Revolution, 1559–1563 Jonathan A. Reid 7 The Last Wishes of the Orangeois Françoise Moreil Translated by Anne-Marie Libério 8 The Practice of Ecclesiastical Discipline in the Huguenot Refugee Church of Amsterdam, 1650–1700 Edwin Bezzina Part 3: Ritual and Worship 9 Reading the Bible in Sixteenth-century France Mack P. Holt 10 Domesticating God: Reformed Homes and the Relocation of Sacred Space Ezra Plank 11 The Huguenots and Marks of Honor and Distinction in the Parish Church and Reformed Temple Andrew Spicer Bibliography of Raymond A. Mentzer’s Published Works to Date Volume Bibliography Index
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