Calvinism : a very short introduction /
Jon Balserak
- First edition
- xviii, 140 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
- Very short introductions ; 499 .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-132) and index
Calvinism: what's in a name? -- Conversion -- Culture -- Church -- Knowledge -- Covenant -- Humanity and new humanity -- God and hell
Calvinism, based on the ideas of John Calvin, is a massive religion today, with widespread church affiliations. It has influenced contemporary thought - especially western thought - on everything from civil government to money, and divorce. Jon Balserak explores the history of the religion and discusses the key ideas in Calvinist theory