Calvin for Armchair Theologians

Calvin for Armchair Theologians
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Calvin for Armchair Theologians (Armchair Theologians)

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In this concise introduction to Calvin's life and thought, Elwood offers an insightful and accessible overview of Calvin's key teachings within his historical context. The trials and travails Calvin encountered as he ministered and taught in Geneva are given with special attention to theological controversies associated with the Trinity and predestination. Elwood indicates the ways that Calvinism developed and its influence in today's world. Illustrations are interspersed throughout the text and humorously illuminate key points providing an engaging introduction to this important theologian.

Description of Christopher Elwood, author of Calvin for Armchair Theologians:

(PUBWestminster/John Knox)In our busy culture, many simply don't have the time or background to work through Calvin's magisterial Institutes, a monument of Christian prose. Perhaps that's why this catchy, fair-minded summary of the main elements of Calvin's life and thought has become one of the publisher's bestsellers. 184 pages, softcover.