
Calvinism and the Emergence of the Modern World
From John Calvin's Birth through the American Revolution
- 146 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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Calvinism and the Emergence of the Modern World
From John Calvin's Birth through the American Revolution
About this book
The Western world is in a downward spiral. Symptoms include worsening economies, increasing crime, and general crumbling of society's moral and civil framework. Hope is decreasing while anxiety is increasing. Throughout the ages mankind's lot has ebbed and flowed in concert with its understanding of, and obedience to, God's will. The ascendancy of Western civilization and our modern world coincided with the spread of Calvinism. It is the worldview from which today's material and experiential blessings were birthed and gave rise to ideas of democratic, representative government and equality of every person before God. This book, after establishing some distinguishing characteristics of Calvinism, traces its advance throughout Europe and subsequently to America through personalities and events giving rise to our modern world and all its prosperity. By doing so it provides an encouraging reminder of how God turns the fortunes of faithful men and nations for the better--even ours, even today.
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: Modern Points of Departure
- Chapter 2: Dogmatics, Predestination, and Calvinism
- Chapter 3: Calvinās Early Life
- Chapter 4: Calvinās Personality and Initial Reception in Geneva
- Chapter 5: Calvinism as a Force
- Chapter 6: Calvinās Wandering Years and Return to Geneva
- Chapter 7: The Rise of Puritanism in England
- Chapter 8: The Influence of Calvinism in Scotland
- Chapter 9: The Colonial Period
- Chapter 10: Preparing the Way for the Great Awakening
- Chapter 11: Liberty and Union under God
- Bibliography