The Latent Pluralism of Calvin's Political Theology
While Calvin was neither a democrat nor a liberal, Calvin's political theology remains useful to Christians who endorse certain forms of liberal democracy. His principled (if qualified) support for religious liberty, his respect for the limits of law given human nature, and his support for the...
| Published in: | Political theology |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
[2018]
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| In: |
Political theology
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Calvin, Jean 1509-1564
/ Kingdom of God
/ State
/ Pluralistic society
/ Liberalism
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| IxTheo Classification: | CG Christianity and Politics CH Christianity and Society KAG Church history 1500-1648; Reformation; humanism; Renaissance KBC Switzerland |
| Further subjects: | B
Pluralism
B John Calvin B Democracy B Two Kingdoms B Religious Liberty |
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| Summary: | While Calvin was neither a democrat nor a liberal, Calvin's political theology remains useful to Christians who endorse certain forms of liberal democracy. His principled (if qualified) support for religious liberty, his respect for the limits of law given human nature, and his support for the limited autonomy of civil life emerged from a theological outlook rooted in the distinction between the two kingdoms that remains relevant for Christians in contemporary pluralistic societies. It provides the contours of a theological foundation for a principled Christian support for religious, moral, and social pluralism that is consistent with a faithful Christian witness to the lordship of Christ over all of life. |
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| Item Description: | Das gedruckte Heft ist als Doppelheft erschienen: "Volume 19 Numbers 3-4 May-June 2018" |
| ISSN: | 1743-1719 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Political theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/1462317X.2018.1467663 |