Die Kategismus van Calvyn (1545) en dié van Perkins (1590) – enkele vergelykings
The Catechisms of Calvin (1545) and of Perkins (1590) – some comparisons A comparison between Calvin’s Geneva Catechism (1545) and the Catechism of William Perkins, “The foundation of Christian religion” (1590), shows striking differences. These cannot be explained by means of an “anti-Calvinist” st...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | Undetermined language |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2009
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| In: |
Koers
Year: 2009, Volume: 74, Issue: 4, Pages: 701-712 |
| Further subjects: | B
Calvin
B Perkins B Catechism B Reformation Motif B Geneva Catechism B Faith B Knowledge |
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| Summary: | The Catechisms of Calvin (1545) and of Perkins (1590) – some comparisons A comparison between Calvin’s Geneva Catechism (1545) and the Catechism of William Perkins, “The foundation of Christian religion” (1590), shows striking differences. These cannot be explained by means of an “anti-Calvinist” stance on the part of Perkins. On the contrary, Perkins regarded himself as a follower of Calvin, which means that a subtle shift occurred within the doctrine of the Calvinist tradition towards the end of the sixteenth century. A comparison of the two catechisms is used here to illustrate the change. By way of introduction com-parisons are made about the addressees and the content of each catechism. With the importance of the Reformation’s “sola fide” in mind, the central issue in this article concerns a closer look at the concept of faith in both catechisms. |
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| ISSN: | 2304-8557 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Koers
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.4102/koers.v74i4.144 |
