RT Book
T1 Identity and the life of the church: John Calvin's ecclesiology in the perspective of his anthropology
T2 Princeton theological monographs series
JF Princeton theological monographs series
A1 Kim, Yosep
LA English
PP Eugene, Oregon
PB Pickwick Publications
YR 2014
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/797301232
AB The study of John Calvin's ecclesiology argues that Calvin's idea of the twofold identity of the Church--its spiritual identity as the body of Christ and its functional identity as the mother of believers--is closely related to his understanding of Christian identity and life, which are initiated and maintained by the grace of the triune God. The anthropological basis of Calvin's idea of the Church has not been examined fully, even though Calvin presents the important concepts of his ecclesiology in light of his anthropological ideas. This study offers an overall evaluation for Calvin's ecclesiology, arguing that it is ultimately his pastoral concern for the Christian and the Church under affliction that both governs his theological understanding of the Church and shapes his proposals for establishing and sustaining the life of the Church in the world.--Back cover
AB The study of John Calvin's ecclesiology argues that Calvin's idea of the twofold identity of the Church--its spiritual identity as the body of Christ and its functional identity as the mother of believers--is closely related to his understanding of Christian identity and life, which are initiated and maintained by the grace of the triune God. The anthropological basis of Calvin's idea of the Church has not been examined fully, even though Calvin presents the important concepts of his ecclesiology in light of his anthropological ideas. This study offers an overall evaluation for Calvin's ecclesiology, arguing that it is ultimately his pastoral concern for the Christian and the Church under affliction that both governs his theological understanding of the Church and shapes his proposals for establishing and sustaining the life of the Church in the world.--Back cover
CN BX9418
SN 1620324946
SN 9781620324943
K1 Calvin, Jean : 1509-1564
K1 Calvin, Jean : 1509-1564 : Anthropology
K1 Calvin, Jean : 1509-1564 : Contributions in the doctrine of the church
K1 Church : History of doctrines : 16th century