03645nam a2200553Ka 4500 ocn781628749 OCoLC 20200709055456.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 120326s2012 enk ob 001 0 eng d N$T N$T 9781139233835 (electronic bk.) 1139233831 (electronic bk.) 9781107015753 1107015758 9781107601772 1107601770 (OCoLC)781628749 432792 (N$T) BX9418 .Z34 2012eb REL 067110 bisacsh REL 070000 bisacsh 230/.42 23 N$TA Zachman, Randall C., 1953- Reconsidering John Calvin [electronic resource] / Randall C. Zachman. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012. 1 online resource (viii, 212 p.) Current issues in theology "Randall C. Zachman places Calvin in conversation with theologians such as Pascal, Kierkegaard, Ezra the Scribe, Julian of Norwich and Karl Barth, and attends to themes in Calvin's theology which are often overlooked. Zachman draws out Calvin's use of astronomy and great concern to see ourselves in comparison to the immensity of the universe, acknowledging in wonder and awe our nothingness before God. Throughout, Zachman presents a Calvin who seeks a route out of self-deception to self-knowledge, though Kierkegaard shows that it is love, and not judgment, that most deeply reveals us to ourselves. The book discusses Calvin's understanding of the election of the Jews and their relationship to God, and further reconsiders Calvin's understanding of judgment and how the call to love our neighbour is undermined by the formation of alliances"-- Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references and index. Machine generated contents note: Introduction; 1. The beauty and terror of the universe: John Calvin and Blaise Pascal; 2. The bond and critique of all social union: John Calvin and Soren Kierkegaard on the image of God; 3. The one elect people of God: John Calvin and Karl Barth on the Jews; 4. The restoration of Israel by Gospel and law: Calvin and Ezra the Scribe; 5. The comfort and the challenge of love: John Calvin and Soren Kierkegaard; 6. Hoping for all others, fearing for myself: John Calvin and Julian of Norwich; Conclusion. Description based on print version record. Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564. RELIGION / Theology. bisacsh RELIGION / Christian Theology / Systematic bisacsh RELIGION / Christianity / General bisacsh Electronic books. Print version: Zachman, Randall C., 1953- Reconsidering John Calvin. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012 9781107015753 (DLC) 2011038184 (OCoLC)752912183 Current issues in theology. EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=432792 Table of contents only http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1117/2011038184-t.html Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1117/2011038184-d.html Contributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1117/2011038184-b.html Cover image http://assets.cambridge.org/97811070/15753/cover/9781107015753.jpg cpp1723AUTO 02 N$T 50953 50953