Calvin, Participation, and the Gift
Author | : J. Todd Billings |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press on Demand |
Total Pages | : 231 |
Release | : 2007-11-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199211876 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199211876 |
Rating | : 4/5 (876 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Calvin, Participation, and the Gift by : J. Todd Billings
Download or read book Calvin, Participation, and the Gift written by J. Todd Billings and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2007-11-15 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is John Calvin's view of God coercive, leaving no place for the human in redemption? J. Todd Billings explores Calvin's theology of `participation in Christ', arguing that for Calvin grace fulfils nature. Billings reframes the critiques of Calvin in the Gift discussion, opening up new possibilities for contemporary theology as well.