JOHN CALVIN ON SOCIAL CHALLENGES by PC Potgieter

“… John Calvin’s interpretation of Holy Scripture as the infallible Word of God dominated his approach to socio-economic, sociopolitical and human relation issues. …”
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Paupertas (poverty) in John Calvin's Institutes by R. M. Britz

“… This article investigates the references to and use of the term paupertas (‘poverty’) by John Calvin in his Institutes. It appears that he uses paupertas in its physical and spiritual meaning. …”
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Origin and originality of John Calvin's 'Harmony of the Law', the expository project on Exodus-Deuteronomy (1559-1563) by E. A. de Boer

“… John Calvin’s plan to study Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy in the form of a Harmony on the Last Four Books of Moses was conceived in the weekly Bible studies of the joint ministers of Geneva. …”
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Bozenna Chylińska, The Gospel of Work and Wealth in the Puritan Ethic: From John Calvin to Benjamin Franklin. by Zbigniew Mazur

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On the trail of John Calvin's philosophy of language: a few notes on his commentary on Genesis 10 and 11 by N. T. van der Merwe

“… This essay attempts to discover John Calvin’s view on the nature and use of human language. …”
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"In The Spirit" by A. Santoso

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Petit traité montrant que c’est que doit faire un homme fidèle connaissant la vérité de l’Evangile, quand il est entre les papistes (1543) : Jean Calvin et les nicodémites... by Vincent Parello

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Research in theology in the digital age: opportunities and limitations by A. C. Neele

“… Digital text repositories in the field of theology and history, including the works of John Calvin (1509-1564), are promising tools assisting scholars with comprehensive search capabilities, collaborative projects, annotations, and editing options. …”
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Why is a multiplicity of confessions particular to the Reformed tradition? by P. J. Naudé

“…An explanation for this is then sought with reference to the very conception of theology in the Reformed tradition (Willie Jonker); the spiritual power of the church to declare doctrine (John Calvin), and the relative authority of the confessions themselves (Karl Barth). …”
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Die ouderling in twee kerkordes in die Dordtse tradisie by P. J. Strauss

“…It argues that the influence of John Calvin on the topic of the elder and it’s mandate can be seen in the DCO and works through in the recent church orders of the Christian Reformed of North America and the Dutch Reformed Church. …”
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Calvyn oor die verskynsel van demonologie by C. F. C. Coetzee

“…In order to combat demonology from a Reformed point of view, it is important to note John Calvin’s opinion and approach. Not only was he one of the greatest Reformed theologians, but he also lived and worked in the “devil’s golden age”. …”
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On the historical origins of the Heidelberg Catechism by C. Strohm

“…The repudiation of the mass as “condemnable idolatry” is a result of the orientation to the Reformation of John Calvin. Here papal religion was seen as superstition and a fundamental violation of the true worship of God as well as an infringement of God’s honour. …”
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Ander weë tot God? Calvyn oor nie-Christelike godsdienste by P. C. Potgieter

“…This study explores John Calvin’s views on the religion of Gentiles (paganism), Turks (Islam), and Jews (Judaism). …”
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An investigation into Calvin's use of Augustine by S. J. Han

“… This article briefly investigates the use of Augustine as an authority from the early church in John Calvin’s writings. Calvin frequently referred to and quoted Augustine in his writings. …”
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The 'Consensus Genvensis' revisited: the Genesis of the Genevan consensus of divine election in 1551 by E. A. de Boer

“…The doctrine of predestination was not a particularity of John Calvin’s, but a point of teaching the Scriptures, shared by the Genevan ministers. …”
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Law, religion and the covenanted community: the impact of the Zurich Reformation on the early Cape settlement, 1652-1708 by A. W. G. Raath

“…It was Huldrych Zwingli and his successor Heinrich Bullinger whose idea of the covenanted community served as the blueprint for the activities of the Sick Comforters, the proceedings of the Council of Justice and the decisions of the Council of Policy, rather than the influence of the Genevan reformer John Calvin. The so-called Calvinistic roots of the early settlement at the Cape, flowing from Calvin’s doctrine of predestination, must therefore, be thoroughly revisited. …”
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Calvyn en die eenheid van die kerk by C. F. C. Coetzee

“…From a reformed perspective it is always important to take note of the viewpoint of John Calvin. He was called a “champion of church unity” (Wendel). …”
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Calvyn oor die leiding van die Heilige Gees in die verklaring van die Skrif by P. C. Potgieter

“…This article examines the role of the Spirit in John Calvin’s exegetical method. While he firmly believed in the divine inspiration and clarity (claritas) of the Bible, he also recognised the total depravity of mankind. …”
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Calvyn oor natuurrampe by P. C. Potgieter

“…This article explores how John Calvin’s reasoning in this regard could be a relevant contribution towards deeper insight in the extremely difficult issue of a theodicy. …”
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Humor, skerts en gemoedelikheid in verskillende stylfigure by Johannes Calvyn by P. C. Potgieter

“… A fairly general perception of John Calvin is that of a gloomy and even cheerless person. …”
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