Calvin and classical philosophy
Partee, Charles.
creator
text
bibliography
kyu
Louisville, Ky
Westminster John Knox Press
2005
monographic
eng
163 p.
"This is a thorough study of Calvin's conception of Christian philosophy, his exposition of insights of classical philosophy, and his evaluations of classical philosophers with special attention to the doctrines of providence and predestination."--BOOK JACKET.
This is a thorough study of Calvin's conception of Christian philosophy, his exposition of insights of classical philosophy, and his evaluations of classical philosophers. Special attention is given to the doctrines of providence and predestination. -- Book cover.
Pt. 1. Calvin and Christian philosophy -- I. Christian humanism and Christian philosophy -- II. Calvin's description of Christian philosophy -- Pt. 2. Calvin and philosophy -- III. Reason and experience in epistemology -- IV. Nature and God in ontology -- V. Soul and body in anthropology -- VI. Rules and contexts in ethics -- Pt. 3. Calvin and the philosophers -- VII. Calvin on Aristotle and the Epicureans -- VIII. Calvin on Plato and the Stoics -- IX. Calvin on universal and particular providence.
Part One: Calvin and Christian philosophy : Christian humanism and Christian philosophy -- Calvin's description of Christian philosophy -- Part Two: Calvin and philosophy : Reason and experience in epistemology -- Nature and God in ontology -- Soul and body in anthropology -- Rules and contexts in ethics -- Part Three: Calvin and the philosophers : Calvin on Aristotle and the Epicureans -- Calvin on Plato and the Stoics -- Calvin on universal and particular providence.
Charles Partee.
Originally published: Leiden : E.J. Brill, 1977, in series: Studies in the history of Christian thought.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Calvin, Jean
1509-1564
Philosophy, Ancient
Christianity
Philosophy
History
BX9418 .P374 2005
230/.42/092
0664229158 (alk. paper)
2005043387
DLC
050309
20151021143042.0
16094125