Calvin and Classical Philosophy (Studies in the History of Christian Thought Vol. XIV)
Brill, 1977. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. SIGNED and inscribed by the author on the FFEP with the inscribee's ownership signature above. [13], 4-163pp. 8vo, sewn binding in royal blue cloth with gilt stamped lettering. FINE copy, exceedingly clean and sharp; DJ with just some trivial shelfwear and faint toning to the extremities. 'The caricature of John Calvin as an inflexible theo-logician, responsible for a ruthless doctrine of predestination, is widely accepted as an accurate picture. This portrait is not drawn from Calvin himself, but from those who distort his thought in a certain philosophical direction. As a way of depicting Calvin's actual relation to philosophy, this book deals with Calvin and classical philo-sophy. That is, Calvin's positive conception of Christian philosophy; his exposition of some of the insights of classical philosophy; and his evaluation of the classical philosophers with special attention to the doctrines of providence and predestination. It would be erroneous to ignore entirely Calvin's use of philosophical insights, but it would be no less mistaken to assume that Calvin provides a definitive synthesis of philosophy and theology. Calvin does, however, offer a model for dealing with philosophy which is instructive to consider.'. FINE / NEAR FINE. Item #510140
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