Calvin's Political Theology and the Public Engagement of the Church : Christ's Two Kingdoms [electronic resource] /by Matthew J. Tuininga.
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TextLanguage: English Series: (Law and Christianity)Publication details: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2017.Description: 1 online resource (386 p.)ISBN: - 9781316760000 (ebook) :
Table of Contents :
Introduction
Chapter 1. Two Swords, Two Powers, or Two Kingdoms
Chapter 2. Calvin, Geneva, and the French Reformed Churches
Chapter 3. The Kingdom of Christ
Chapter 4. Two Kingdoms
Chapter 5. Christ’s Spiritual Government
Chapter 6. Christ’s Political Government
Chapter 7. Covenant and Law
Chapter 8. The Magistrate’s Care of Religion
Chapter 9. Law, Democracy, and Resistance to Tyranny
Chapter 10. Conclusion
Includes index.
John Calvin's two kingdoms political thought offers a fresh paradigm for constructive Christian engagement in pluralistic liberal societies.