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Title
Letters to a young Calvinist
Type
Text
Monograph
Contribution
Smith, James K. A., 1970- (contributor)
Subject
Reformed Church--Doctrines (LCSH)
Imaginary letters (LCSH)
Calvinism (LCSH)
Language
English (eng)
Classification
LCC: BX9422.3 .S65 2010 (Assigner: dlc) (Status: used by assigner)
DDC: 230/.42 full (Assigner: dlc)(Source: 22)
Supplementary Content
bibliography (bibliography)
Content
text (txt)
Summary
"Who would have guessed that something as austere as Calvinism would become a hot topic in today's postmodern culture? At the 500th anniversary of John Calvin's birth, new generations have discovered and embraced a "New Calvinism," finding in the Reformed tradition a rich theological vision. In fact, Time cited New Calvinism as one of "10 Ideas Changing the World Right Now." This book provides pastoral and theological counsel, inviting converts to this tradition to find in Calvin a vision that's even bigger than the New Calvinism might suggest. Offering wisdom at the intersection of theology and culture, noted Reformed philosopher James K. A. Smith also provides pastoral caution about pride and maturity. The creative letter format invites young Calvinists into a faithful conversation that reaches back to Paul and Augustine, through Calvin and Edwards, extending to Kuyper and Wolterstorff. Together they sketch a comprehensive vision of Calvinism that is generous, winsome, and imaginative" -- Publisher description
Table Of Contents
Letter 1. Welcome to the family
Letter 2. On religious pride
Letter 3. Proud to be a Calvinist?
Letter 4. Grace all the way down
Letter 5. God owes us nothing
Letter 6. God doesn't even owe us an answer
Letter 7. Semper reformanda
Postcard from Geneva
Letter 8. A historical tour of Reformed theology
Letter 9. Augustine, patron saint of the Reformers
Postcard from Princeton
Letter 10. To be Reformed is to be Catholic
Letter 11. On being "confessional"
Letter 12. Beyond Westminster
Letter 13. God's "social" gospel
Letter 14. Our promise-keeping God
Postcard from Amsterdam
Letter 15. Elected to love
Letter 16. Church matters
Letter 17. Too Reformed for church?
Postcard from Seoul
Letter 18. On grumpy speculations
Letter 19. Wide-angle Calvinism
Letter 20. Far as the curse is found
Letter 21. What are we saved for?
Letter 22. Bibliographical providence
Letter 23. Enjoying God by enjoying creation
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Smith, James K. A., 1970- Letters to a young Calvinist
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