TY  - BOOK
AU  - Parker,T.H.L.
TI  - Calvin: an introduction to his thought 
SN  - 0664256023
AV  - BX9418 .P33 1995
U1  - 230/.42/092 20
PY  - 1995///
CY  - Louisville, Ky.
PB  - Westminster/John Knox Press
KW  - Calvin, Jean,
KW  - Theology, Doctrinal
KW  - History
KW  - 16th century
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Calvin's writings -- The contemporary scene -- The interpretation of the Institutio -- The knowledge of God the Creator -- The whole sum of wisdom -- Still-born knowledge of God -- The fruitful teaching of Scripture -- God the Creator -- God's creatures. The world ; The angels ; The human race -- Providence -- The knowledge of God the redeemer in Christ -- Man the total sinner -- The Christ of the Old and New Testaments -- The mediator -- Christ the redeemer -- The way we receive Christ's grace -- The Holy Spirit and faith -- Regeneration to life -- Justification by faith alone -- On prayer -- Eternal election -- The final resurrection -- Outward means -- The true Church -- The Church's ministry -- The Church's authority -- The sacraments. General ; Baptism ; The Lord's Supper -- Civil government
N2  - In this book, T.H.L. Parker provides a succinct but comprehensive look at the range of John Calvin's theology. In particular, Parker provides a fresh interpretation of Calvin's magnum opus, the Institutes of the Christian Religion, giving the reader a sense of what this important reformer and theologian valued as a Christian and as a thinker. - Publisher
ER  -