The “Other” True Meaning of Christmas
The cross is the focal point of the gospel. Paul says as much when he tells the church in Corinth … Continue reading The “Other” True Meaning of Christmas
Tag: John Calvin
Domestic Violence, Refugees, and the Imago Dei in John Calvin’s Pastoral Theology
How did John Calvin deal with a massive influx of refugees and cases of domestic violence and maintain pastoral faithfulness? … Continue reading Domestic Violence, Refugees, and the Imago Dei in John Calvin’s Pastoral Theology
Judge Lest You Be Judged: John Calvin on Grace in Church Discipline
“Judge lest you be judged.” This mantra has become so widely accepted in our 21st century western context that even … Continue reading Judge Lest You Be Judged: John Calvin on Grace in Church Discipline
How John Calvin Dealt with Refugees and the Poor
In the 1550’s Geneva witnessed an influx of French refugees into the city. William Naphy has argued that this influx, … Continue reading How John Calvin Dealt with Refugees and the Poor
Reforming the Law: John Calvin and the Use of the Law in Geneva (Pt. 1)
Addressing “The Pattern of the Law for Piety,” John Calvin states that the law profits believers in two ways: 1) … Continue reading Reforming the Law: John Calvin and the Use of the Law in Geneva (Pt. 1)
Calvin on the Injustice of Oppression by Those in Power
But there is still more; that is, that the image of God is engraved in all people. Therefore not only … Continue reading Calvin on the Injustice of Oppression by Those in Power
Pastoral Position Opening: Minister of Word and Sacrament in Geneva
The following is a lighthearted (and facetious), but historically realistic, job opening advertisement for a pastoral position in Calvin’s Geneva. Position Focus: … Continue reading Pastoral Position Opening: Minister of Word and Sacrament in Geneva
Practicing Scripture, Christ, and the Church: John Calvin’s Agenda for the Eucharist
What is “practical” theology? Often, practical theology is thought to consist of the explicit practices of the church, such as … Continue reading Practicing Scripture, Christ, and the Church: John Calvin’s Agenda for the Eucharist
John Calvin on the Benefits of Baptism
A century after his death, William Poole excluded Calvin from his 1669 Synopsis Criticorum because supposedly Calvin was overly practical. … Continue reading John Calvin on the Benefits of Baptism
Reviews of Calvin’s Ladder
A varied cast of characters has taken interest in Julie Canlis’s Calvin’s Ladder: A Spiritual Theology of Ascent and Ascension. … Continue reading Reviews of Calvin’s Ladder
