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Browsing Research Institute for Theology and Religion by Subject "Calvinism"

Browsing Research Institute for Theology and Religion by Subject "Calvinism"

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  • A Black Calvinist perspective on the economy 
    Senokoane, BB Tumi (Church History Society of Southern Africa, 2014-05)
    The article aims to engage with John Calvin’s view on the economy with special reference to Geneva and its background. It will specifically look into the marriage between Calvinism and capitalism, the issue of usury, ...
  • Calvin and Canticles 
    Loader, James Alfred (Church History Society of Southern Africa, 2009)
    On the one hand, the often held thesis is challenged that Calvin, contrary to his rejection of allegorical exegesis, himself supported an allegorical understanding of the Song of Songs. On the other hand, a proposal is ...
  • Calvin and the Holy Spirit as fons vitae 
    Bentley, Wessel (Church History Society of Southern Africa, 2009)
    John Calvin described the Holy Spirit as fons vitae, the fountain of life. Moltmann and others deduce from this statement that, according to Calvin, every experience in life can be a discovery of the Spirit’s power. This ...
  • Calvinism and the socioeconomic politics of Botswana's liberal democracy 
    Ruele, Moji (Church History Society of Southern Africa, 2009)
    Botswana has undergone tremendous socioeconomic and political transformation and, as a result, the country can be said to be a success story and a true model of a liberal democracy on the African continent. Given this ...
  • Can charismatics be Calvinists? New trends within charismatic circles with special reference to the situation in South Africa 
    Theron, Jacques; De Wit, Joep (Church History Society of Southern Africa, 2009)
    Calvin’s cessationist theologies had an enormous influence within Reformed theology with regard to the operation of spiritual gifts. The article describes how his notion has been challenged by authors from various ...
  • The influence of Calvinism on South Africa's education system prior to 1994 
    Madise, M. J. S. (Mokhele Johannes Singleton); Lebeloane, Lazarus Donald Mokula, 1961- (Church History Society of Southern Africa, 2009)
    In South Africa, Calvinism has exercised a profound influence on theology and this influence extended to education. Indeed, Calvinism played a major role in shaping a local education system which was adopted as a result ...
  • "... they had all things in common": Calvin's exposition of the community of goods in some key texts in Acts 
    Van Alten, Erik (Church History Society of Southern Africa, 2013-12)
    In an interesting text that has survived as the result of one of their regular Friday meetings (congrégations), the pastors of Geneva officially declared their position on the sensitive issue of the community of goods. ...
  • Three South African perspectives on Calvin : William Thompson, Tiyo Saga and Klaas Hofmeyr 
    Thom, Gideon (Church History Society of Southern Africa, 2005)
    On 27 May 1864 William Thompson, who succeeded the famous Dr John Philip as pastor of the ‘Union Chapel’ in Cape Town, delivered a lecture in memory of Calvin, three centuries after his death – probably the only meeting ...

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