Continental Calvinian influences on the Scottish Reformation: The first book of discipline (1560)

Foreword / by P.J. Buys -- Introduction -- Theme and importance -- Nature : historical and theological -- Usage of the word "reformed" -- The Scottish Reformation -- Influences upon The first book of discipline -- Calvin on discipline, a theological perspective -- Relationships of basic de...

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Main Author: Whytock, Jack C. (Author)
Contributors: Buys, P. J. (Other)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Lewiston, NY [u.a.] Edwin Mellen Press 2009
In:Year: 2009
Series/Journal:Hors série
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Calvinism / Church discipline / Reception / Scotland / Reformation
Further subjects:B Church of Scotland First book of discipline
B Church of Scotland Discipline
B Church of Scotland Discipline
B Reformation Scotland
B Church of Scotland Government
B Scotland Church history 16th century
B Presbyterian Church Doctrines
B Calvinism Influence
B Scotland Church history 16th century
B Church of Scotland Doctrines
B Church of Scotland Government
B Church of Scotland Doctrines
B Presbyterian Church Doctrines
B Reformation (Scotland)
B Calvinism Influence
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Summary:Foreword / by P.J. Buys -- Introduction -- Theme and importance -- Nature : historical and theological -- Usage of the word "reformed" -- The Scottish Reformation -- Influences upon The first book of discipline -- Calvin on discipline, a theological perspective -- Relationships of basic dependence -- Calvin on discipline -- The nature of the church : invisible yet visible -- The identification of the visible church -- The church as our mother -- The holy bride for God's glory -- Common discipline -- Clergy discipline -- The purpose of discipline -- The authority for discipline -- John à Lasco and his influence on The first book of discipline -- Historical connections between à Lasco and the Scottish reformers -- John Willock -- John Knox -- À Lasco's writings and The first book of discipline : a comparison -- Superintendents -- The prophesying -- Discipline proper -- Valérand Poullain and his influence on The first book of discipline -- Historical connections between Poullain and the Scottish reformers -- John Willock -- John Knox -- Poullain's work and The first book of discipline : a comparison -- The election of ministers -- Elders -- Discipline proper -- The French reformed church and The first book of discipline -- Historical connections between the French Reformed Church and the Scottish reformers -- John Knox -- Other Scottish reformers -- La discipline ecclesiastique and The first book of discipline : a comparison -- Ministerial election and discipline -- The office of elder -- Discipline proper -- Excursus -- Calvinian sixteenth century discipline
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [127]-142) and index. - Foreword / by P.J. Buys -- Introduction -- Theme and importance -- Nature : historical and theological -- Usage of the word "reformed" -- The Scottish Reformation -- Influences upon The first book of discipline -- Calvin on discipline, a theological perspective -- Relationships of basic dependence -- Calvin on discipline -- The nature of the church : invisible yet visible -- The identification of the visible church -- The church as our mother -- The holy bride for God's glory -- Common discipline -- Clergy discipline -- The purpose of discipline -- The authority for discipline -- John à Lasco and his influence on The first book of discipline -- Historical connections between à Lasco and the Scottish reformers -- John Willock -- John Knox -- À Lasco's writings and The first book of discipline : a comparison -- Superintendents -- The prophesying -- Discipline proper -- Valérand Poullain and his influence on The first book of discipline -- Historical connections between Poullain and the Scottish reformers -- John Willock -- John Knox -- Poullain's work and The first book of discipline : a comparison -- The election of ministers -- Elders -- Discipline proper -- The French reformed church and The first book of discipline -- Historical connections between the French Reformed Church and the Scottish reformers -- John Knox -- Other Scottish reformers -- La discipline ecclesiastique and The first book of discipline : a comparison -- Ministerial election and discipline -- The office of elder -- Discipline proper -- Excursus -- Calvinian sixteenth century discipline
ISBN:0773447512