Professor Bouwsma studies the theologian John Calvin as a way to bring into focus the cultural, psychological, and intellectual problems of the sixteenth century. He argues that Calvin represents an historical moment of transition from traditional modes of philosophical and religious thought to modern ones. Beginning with a description of the traditional culture of Calvin's time, and of the moralism which exerted such a powerful hold over medieval thought, he goes on to indentify the crucial issue in this transition as the ...
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Professor Bouwsma studies the theologian John Calvin as a way to bring into focus the cultural, psychological, and intellectual problems of the sixteenth century. He argues that Calvin represents an historical moment of transition from traditional modes of philosophical and religious thought to modern ones. Beginning with a description of the traditional culture of Calvin's time, and of the moralism which exerted such a powerful hold over medieval thought, he goes on to indentify the crucial issue in this transition as the ability of a culture to manage the anxiety of existence. Medieval society, by creating simplified polarities such as Good and Evil, he argues, was conspicuously successful in performing this task. Finally Bouwsma provides a critical analysis of this medieval philosophy, and explains the significance of Calvin's concept of a "New Order" in providing an ethical system which no longer relied upon these established views of the world. Scholars and students of religion and theology; religious historians
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Good in good dust jacket. Light to moderate underlining in ink to 3 dz. pages; binding is sound; block is clean; clean boards w/a few minor bumps to edges; rubbed DJ w/crimped edges. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 310 p. Audience: General/trade.
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Like New. Size: 9x6x1; Inscribed by author (Bill). Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Note: The inscription handwriting is of Prof. William Bouwsma.
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Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Owner name on FEP. Light foxing on top text block edge. Light scratch on front panel.; 9.4 X 6.5 X 1.3 inches; 318 pages.
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Very Good in Near Fine jacket. First edition. Tall octavo. 310pp. Very good ex-library copy with spine label and stamp on front free endpaper, owner bookplate on front pastedown, and some pen underlining in a near fine dust jacket with spine label and light creases along the top edges. Inscription by author to John H. Leith, former professor of theology at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, VA: "To John, in deep appreciation for his support during the years when this book was taking shape. Bill" One-paged personal letter by the author to Leith written on University of California-Berkeley letterhead laid in. Handwritten notes, possibly in hand of Leith, laid in.
