This book, written by Leroy Nixon, explores the teachings of John Calvin on human reason and their implications for the theory of Reformed Protestant Christian education. The author delves into Calvin's views on the role of reason in the Christian faith and argues that Calvin believed that reason was a gift from God that should be used to understand and interpret the Bible. Nixon also examines how Calvin's teachings on human reason influenced his ideas about education, particularly in terms of the importance of teaching ...
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This book, written by Leroy Nixon, explores the teachings of John Calvin on human reason and their implications for the theory of Reformed Protestant Christian education. The author delves into Calvin's views on the role of reason in the Christian faith and argues that Calvin believed that reason was a gift from God that should be used to understand and interpret the Bible. Nixon also examines how Calvin's teachings on human reason influenced his ideas about education, particularly in terms of the importance of teaching children to think critically and develop their reasoning skills. The author explores the implications of Calvin's teachings for contemporary Christian education, arguing that they provide a valuable framework for developing a robust and intellectually rigorous approach to teaching the faith.Overall, this book provides a detailed and insightful analysis of the intersection between Calvin's teachings on human reason and Christian education, making it a valuable resource for scholars, educators, and anyone interested in the history and philosophy of Reformed Protestant Christianity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Publisher:
Leroy Nixon, The Parsonage, Queensboro Hill Community Church
Published:
1961
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
16418363016
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Good. Book. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. vii, (v), 306pp. In a spiral binding, with soft covers. Published by the author. Several minor dings and tiny tears to extremities of covers, with just minor wear and a touch of soiling to covers. Text clean. Binding sound. Pastor Leroy Nixon died in 2011, at the age of 95. He served in a number of capacities, but retired from Queensboro Hill Community Church in Flushing, New York, where he served as Pastor. He was fluent in a number of languages and highly regarded as a scholar.
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New in New jacket. John Calvin's Teachings On Human Reason And Their Implications For Theory Of Reformed Protestant Christian Education (Hardback or Cased Book)
