Calvin in Context

This Book, A Sequel To The Author's Well-received Luther In Context (1986, Indiana), Illuminates Calvin's Thought By Placing It In The Context Of The Theological And Exegetical Traditions--ancient, Medieval, And Contemporary-- That Formed It And Contributed To Its Particular Texture. Steinmetz Addresses A Range Of Issues Almost As Wide As The Reformation Itself, Including The Knowledge Of God, The Problem Of Iconoclasm, The Doctrines Of Justification And Predestination, And The Role Of The State And The Civil Magistrate. Introduction To Calvin -- Calvin And The Natural Knowledge Of God -- Calvin And The Absolute Power Of God -- Calvin And The First Commandment -- Calvin And Abraham -- Calvin And Tamar -- Calvin And Isaiah -- Calvin And The Divided Self Of Romans -- Calvin And Patristic Exegesis -- Calvin Among The Thomists -- Calvin And The Baptism Of John -- Calvin And His Lutheran Critics -- Calvin And The Monastic Ideal -- Calvin And The Civil Magistrate -- Concluding Observations. David C. Steinmetz. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 213-221) And Indexes.