Was Calvin a Biblical Literalist?

One of the most controversial issues dividing Calvin scholars has to do with Calvin's understanding of God as the author of Scripture. Specifically the issue is this: did Calvin believe that the Scriptures were verbally inspired in such a way that they can be identified without qualification wi...

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Main Author: Prust, Richard G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press 1967
In: Scottish journal of theology
Year: 1967, Volume: 20, Issue: 3, Pages: 312-328
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Summary:One of the most controversial issues dividing Calvin scholars has to do with Calvin's understanding of God as the author of Scripture. Specifically the issue is this: did Calvin believe that the Scriptures were verbally inspired in such a way that they can be identified without qualification with God's Word and therefore held to be infallible?
ISSN:1475-3065
Contains:Enthalten in: Scottish journal of theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S0036930600026739