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Title: Calvin for Armchair Theologians by Christopher Elwood, Ron Hill ISBN: 0664223036 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Pub. Date: February, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Rating: 5
Summary: Basic overview of Calvin's life and thought.
Comment: CALVIN FOR ARMCHAIR THEOLOGIANS is a very unbiased look at Calvin's ideas. They are presented in a favorable light, but it does not appear as if the author agrees fully with Calvin's teaching. Servetus, an anti-Trinitarian, was burned at the stake in Geneva under Calvin's auspices, and the author mentions Servetus' ideas as being "ahead of his time"--in that the orthodox Christian concept of the Trinity is outdated and is not considered today to be as "universal" as the "one God, we are One" mantra of today.
Considering the nature of theology--pretty dry and abstract without much humor or human element, Ron Hill does a great job elucidating his subject with cartoon-strip illustrations to drive home certain points. This loosens up the subject matter of God's wrath, predestination of the Elect, and the need for an innocent Man to suffer and die quite a bit. The fist part of the book is the history of Calvin's life and career. The second part is about Calvin's teachings and perceptions of God as interpreted from the Bible. The last part tries to figure out where John Calvin stands in history--was he as bad as liberal Protestants say? Did he contribute to future religious intolerance and bigotry? Did Calvin provide sort of a spiritual force behind the rise of mercantillism and modern capitalism? Was he influential in the outlook of America's Founding Fathers? Calvin upheld the doctrine of man's absoloute moral degeneration; it would be a grave mistake for any one individual or body of people to have too much power in a government unchecked. Therefore, it would be better to have a system of government that provides checks and balances to keep one group from getting too much power. In all, this is a fun, quick and easy read if you are not horrified at hardcore Christian theology, including the controversial doctrine of Predestination.
Rating: 4
Summary: Light reading
Comment: As a seeker, I have been reading a few books on the matters of the church and such. I found this book to be quite informative while maintaining a certain level of lightness. The reading is quick and sprinkled with humor. The only concern I have is if the author is biased towards the views of Calvin. The author made Calvin's interpretations to be very logical and quite pleasing to the world. I think perhaps someone with greater insight into the theology and history would be able to critique this from an accuracy perspective. However, the reading is light and entertaining.
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Title: Aquinas for Armchair Theologians by Timothy Mark Renick, Ron Hill ISBN: 0664223044 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Pub. Date: February, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Augustine for Armchair Theologians by Ron Hill, Stephen A. Cooper ISBN: 0664223729 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: This We Believe: Eight Truths Presbyterians Affirm by Stephen W. Plunkett ISBN: 0664502113 Publisher: Geneva Pr Pub. Date: April, 2002 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Being Presbyterian in the Bible Belt: A Theological Survival Guide for Youth, Parents, and Other Confused Presbyterians by Ted V. Foote, P. Alex Thornburg ISBN: 0664501095 Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corporation Pub. Date: May, 2000 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: How to Survive Being a Presbyterian: A Merry Manual Celebrating the Foibles of the Frozen Chosen by Bob Reed, Deborah Zemke ISBN: 0595152252 Publisher: iUniverse.com Pub. Date: January, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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