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The School of God: Pedagogy and Rhetoric in Calvin's Interpretation of Deuteronomy
Raymond A. Blacketer
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Description for The School of God: Pedagogy and Rhetoric in Calvin's Interpretation of Deuteronomy
hardcover. A study that examines Jean Calvin's attempt to nurture a godly society and further his vision of ecclesiastical and societal reform by means of sound pedagogy and persuasive rhetoric. It focuses on Calvin's interpretation of the latter Pentateuch, and particularly the book of "Deuteronomy". Series: Studies in Early Modern Religious Tradition, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRCG9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
Calvin’s Old Testament Exegesis in Context Calvin in Context Jean Calvin, the reformer and pastor of Geneva, is renowned as one of the most important figures in what came to be known as the Reformed and Presbyterian branch of the Protestant Reformation. Perhaps less well known is the fact that he devoted the bulk of his creative efforts to prea- ing, lecturing, and commenting on the Bible. Calvin envisioned a program of reform in Geneva in which the Bible, properly interpreted, would shape the minds and morals of the Genevan populace. The people of Geneva, whom Calvin viewed as a ... Read more
Calvin’s Old Testament Exegesis in Context Calvin in Context Jean Calvin, the reformer and pastor of Geneva, is renowned as one of the most important figures in what came to be known as the Reformed and Presbyterian branch of the Protestant Reformation. Perhaps less well known is the fact that he devoted the bulk of his creative efforts to prea- ing, lecturing, and commenting on the Bible. Calvin envisioned a program of reform in Geneva in which the Bible, properly interpreted, would shape the minds and morals of the Genevan populace. The people of Geneva, whom Calvin viewed as a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
299
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Early Modern Religious Tradition, Culture and Society
Number of Pages
299
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402039126
SKU
V9781402039126
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Reviews for The School of God: Pedagogy and Rhetoric in Calvin's Interpretation of Deuteronomy
"This study is an important contribution to Calvin research, especially because of the profound way in which Blacketer takes notice of Calvin's interpretation of Deuteronomy. [...] Those who start by taking notice of the author's conclusions, will read this valuable study with all the more interest." Wulfert de Greef, www.calvijnstudie.nl