Calvin: A Brief Guide to His Life and Thought - Softcover

Spijker, Willem Van 't

 
9780664232252: Calvin: A Brief Guide to His Life and Thought
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0664232256 ISBN 13: 9780664232252
Publisher: Westminster/John Knox Press, 2009

Synopsis

John Calvin (1509-1564) was one of the main Protestant Reformers of the sixteenth century. His thought spread worldwide, and today he is still looked to for theological insights and as a guide to Christian faith by millions of people. In this book, one of the world's leading Calvin scholars, Willem van 't Spijker, provides a compact guide to Calvin's life and the main elements of his thought. Van 't Spijker bases this work on the best contemporary scholarship. By tracing Calvin's influence, he shows both the development of Calvin's thought and the ways in which it was important in his time and later. This book will be an excellent introduction to Calvin's life and thought for both beginning students and those already acquainted with Calvin's work.

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About the Author

Willem van't Spijker is one of today's leading John Calvin scholars. He is the author of many books and has served as Professor of Theology at the University of Apeldoorn in The Netherlands.

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Publisher
Westminster/John Knox Press
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0664232256
ISBN 13 
9780664232252
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
250