The Heidelberg Catechism in America: A Snapshot from the History of Its Reception
Three types of Calvinism are distinguished: evangelical, revivalistic, and rationalistic. John Williamson Nevin represents the first type, Charles Finney the second, and Charles Hodge the third. Nevin appealed to the Heidelberg Catechism in his respective controversies with both Finney and Hodge. Fo...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
2013
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Theology today
Year: 2013, Volume: 70, Issue: 3, Pages: 256-268 |
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John Williamson Nevin
B Mercersburg movement B Charles Finney B Charles Hodge B Lord’s Supper B Heidelberg Catechism B Philip Schaff |
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| Summary: | Three types of Calvinism are distinguished: evangelical, revivalistic, and rationalistic. John Williamson Nevin represents the first type, Charles Finney the second, and Charles Hodge the third. Nevin appealed to the Heidelberg Catechism in his respective controversies with both Finney and Hodge. For Nevin the Heidelberg Catechism was a moderating influence that could serve as a bulwark against the more extreme Calvinistic tendencies that he set out to combat. By focusing on Nevin, the essay offers a snapshot of how the Heidelberg Catechism functioned in Reformed immigrant communities in America. |
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| ISSN: | 2044-2556 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology today
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0040573613495231 |