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Autore |
Rasmussen Carl J. |
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Titolo |
Monstrous fictions : reflections on John Calvin in a time of culture war / / Carl J. Rasmussen |
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Lanham, [Maryland] : , : Lexington Books, , 2016 |
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©2016 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (199 p.) |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Faith |
Faith - Religious aspects |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter One: Evangelicals and Catholics Together; Chapter Two: Faith Rather Than Belief; Chapter Three: Life for Others Rather than Virtue; Chapter Four: The Rule of Law Rather Than Conscience; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book provides a counterargument to the American religious right's interpretation of John Calvin's doctrine. The author demonstrates that an ethics of individual conscience and virtue is incommensurate with Calvin's doctrine and shows that for Calvin, Christians are bound in conscience to obey secular government. He further argues that a shared understanding of Calvin and a broader ecumenism could be a path out of culture war. |
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