John Calvin as Sixteenth-Century Prophet
Author | : Jon Balserak |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 223 |
Release | : 2014-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780198703259 |
ISBN-13 | : 0198703252 |
Rating | : 4/5 (252 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis John Calvin as Sixteenth-Century Prophet by : Jon Balserak
Download or read book John Calvin as Sixteenth-Century Prophet written by Jon Balserak and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines Calvin's belief that he was a prophet "placed over nations and kingdoms to tear down and destroy, to build and to plant" (Jer 1: 10). With this authority, Calvin pursued an expansionist agenda which blended religious, political, and social aspects towards the goal of a Protestant France .