Calvin in the Public Square
Author | : David W. Hall |
Publisher | : P & R Publishing |
Total Pages | : 343 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-13 | : 1596380993 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781596380998 |
Rating | : 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Download or read book Calvin in the Public Square written by David W. Hall and published by P & R Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines Calvin's contribution to the rise and development of primarily the Genevan, British, and American political traditions. To show this, Hall traces the development of Calvinist political thought from its roots in Augustine and Calvin's own life, to its expression in the Institutes, and finally, to the way his followers appropriated his ideas into public policy especially in Britain and America. --from publisher description.