a new compend Calvin, Jean 1509-1564 creator Kerr, Hugh T. (Hugh Thomson) 1909-1992 text Early works. kyu Louisville, Ky Westminster/John Knox Press �1989 1989 1st ed. monographic eng lat

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180 pages ; 23 cm God the creator. The knowledge of God ; The knowledge of God and the knowledge of ourselves ; Faith the prerequisite to the knowledge of God -- The knowledge of God obscured. The natural instinct for God ; this instinct obscured by ignorance and wickedness -- The knowledge of God obscured in the world. God's manifestation in the world ; Our blindness to God's manifestation -- The knowledge of God revealed in Scripture. Scripture the source of our knowledge of God ; the authority of scripture and the internal testimony of the Holy Spirit ; The adequacy of scripture -- The nature and attributes of God -- The Trinity. The doctrine stated ; the distinction between the persons ; the doctrine explained --The creation of the world. The creator and creation ; The religious significance of creation -- The human creation. the image of God ; The error of pantheism ; The nature of the soul -- Providence. Providence opposed to fortune, fate, and chance ; The religious significance of providence -- Sin and Jesus Christ the redeemer. Original sin ; The fact of sin ; The nature of sin -- Sin and the freedom of the will. The will a slave to sin ; Total depravity ; Human good is due to the grace of God -- Sin and the law of God. Human inability to keep the law ; the Ten Commandments -- The person of Christ. The mediator ; the two natures of Christ -- The work of Christ. The threefold office ; the death, resurrection, and ascension of Christ -- The Holy Spirit. The work of the Holy Spirit. Salvation ; Faith ; Repentance -- The Christian life. Religion and life ; Christian self-denial ; the good life and the life to come ; Rules for Christian living -- Justification by faith. Justification by faith defined ; We are not saved by our own righteousness ; Justification by faith and Christian liberty -- Prayer, the principal exercise of faith . The necessity for prayer ; The prerequisites of prayer ; Christ and prayer -- The doctrine of election. The doctrine stated, difficulties involved ; Scriptural basis of election ; Effectual calling -- Eschatology. Immortality and the resurrection ; Some common objections answered ; A proper attitude necessary ; The destiny of the unbeliever -- The holy catholic church. The nature and function of the church. Nature : the communion of saints ; Function : the forgiveness of sins --The government of the church Ordained by God ; The officers of the church and their duties ; the ministry : ordination and induction -- The authority of the church. Doctrine and the word of God ; The law of God and human law ; the spiritual jurisdiction of the church ; The maintenance of discipline -- The sacraments. The nature and purpose of the sacraments ; Baptism ; The Lord's supper -- The church and the state. Spiritual and civil government ; The function and authority of civil rulers ; The nature of civil laws ; The Christian attitude toward the state. Hugh T. Kerr, editor. "Selections are reprinted from Calvin: Institutes of the Christian religion, edited by John T. MacNeill and translated by Ford Lewis Battles"--Title page verso. Theology, Doctrinal Early works to 1800 Reformed Church Doctrines Early works to 1800 Reformed Church Doctrines Theology, Doctrinal Theology, Doctrinal History 16th century Reformed Church Doctrines History 16th century BX9420 .I65 1989 230/.42 0664250807 9780664250805 89032573 http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1206/89032573-b.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1206/89032573-d.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1206/89032573-b.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1206/89032573-d.html DLC 890327 20210716102858.0 ocm19556447 eng