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History of the Christian Church, Volume VIII: Modern Christianity. The Swiss Reformation by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
§ 79. Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion. 1. The full title of the first edition is "Christia | nae Religionis Insti | tutio totam fere pietatis summam et quic | quid est in doctrina salutis cognitu ne- | cessarium, complectens: omnibus pie | tatis studiosis lectu dignissi | mum opus, ac re- | cens edi- | tum.
History of the Christian Church, Volume VIII: Modern Christianity. The Swiss Reformation by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
§ 166. Calvin’s Personal Character and Habits. Calvin is one of those characters that command respect and admiration rather than affection, and forbid familiar approach,…
History of the Christian Church, Volume VIII: Modern Christianity. The Swiss Reformation by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
§ 66. Calvin’s Place in History. 1. Calvin was, first of all, a theologian.…
History of the Christian Church, Volume VIII: Modern Christianity. The Swiss Reformation by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
§ 106. Calvin’s Theory of Discipline. Discipline is so important an element in Calvin’s Church polity, that it must be more fully considered. Discipline was the cause of his expulsion from Geneva,…
History of the Christian Church, Volume VIII: Modern Christianity. The Swiss Reformation by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
. Comp. §§ 38–40 (pp. 144–163). I. Calvin:…
Creeds of Christendom, with a History and Critical notes. Volume I. The History of Creeds. by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
§ 57. Calvin's Work. Of Calvin it may be said, without exaggeration, that he 'labored more' than all the other Reformers. He raised the little town of Geneva to the dignity and importance of the Protestant Rome.
New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge, Vol. II: Basilica - Chambers by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
. Childhood (§ 1). Student of Theology (§ 2). Student of Law and the Classics (§ 3). His First Publication. Conversion (§ 4). Cop's Inaugural Address (§ 5). "Years of Wandering." Second Publication (§ 6). Publication of his "Institutes" (§ 7). First Residence in Geneva and in Strasburg (§ 8). Rising Fame.
New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge, Vol. II: Basilica - Chambers by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
. Meaning and Uses of the Term (§ 1). Fundamental Principle (§ 2). Relation to Other Systems (§ 3). Calvinism and Lutheranism (§ 4). Soteriology of Calvinism (§ 5). Consistent Development of Calvinism (§ 6). Varieties of Calvinism (§ 7). Supralapsarianism and Infralapsarianism (§ 8). Postredemptionism (§ 9). Present Fortunes of Calvinism (§ 10). 1.…
New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge, Vol. II: Basilica - Chambers by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
CAMALDOLITES (called also Camaldolensians, Camaldolese, Camaldules, Camaldulians,…
New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge, Vol. II: Basilica - Chambers by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
: The name usually given to a succession of distinguished English divines and philosophers of the seventeenth century,…