Font of pardon and new life : John Calvin and the efficacy of baptism

Font of pardon and new life : John Calvin and the efficacy of baptism / Lyle D. Bierma.

"This book is a study of the historical development and impact of John Calvin's doctrine of baptismal efficacy. The primary questions it addresses are (1) whether Calvin taught an "instrumental" doctrine of baptism, according to which the external sign of the sacrament serves as...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bierma, Lyle D. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2021]
Series:Oxford studies in historical theology.
Subjects:
Calvin, Jean, > 1509-1564.
Calvin, Jean, > 1509-1564
1500-1599
Baptism > Reformed Church.
Infant baptism > History > 16th century.
Reformed Church > Doctrines > History > 16th century.
Baptism > Reformed Church
Infant baptism
Reformed Church > Doctrines
History
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Table of Contents:
  • The 1536 Institutes
  • Works from Calvin's first period in Geneva and the Strasbourg interlude (1536-41)
  • Works from Calvin's second period in Geneva to the Consensus Tigurinus (1541-48)
  • The Consensus Tigurinus (1549)
  • Works from after the Consensus Tigurinus to Calvin's death (1550-64)
  • Calvin and the efficacy of infant baptism
  • Baptismal efficacy in the Reformed confessions : Calvin's legacy.

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