John Calvin : writings on pastoral piety / edited and with translations by Elsie Anne McKee ; preface by B.A. Gerrish.
| Author/creator | Calvin, Jean |
| Other author | McKee, Elsie Anne. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Paulist Press, 2001. |
| Description | xxi, 360 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Works. Selections. English. 2001 |
| Portion of title | Writings on pastoral piety |
| Series | Classics of Western spirituality Classics of Western spirituality. ^A241800 |
| Contents | General introduction. Calvin and spirituality -- A brief biographical sketch of Calvin and his ministry -- An introduction to the writings in this volume -- A world about translations -- pt. 1. An autobiographical introduction to John Calvin. "The reply to Sadoleto," 1539 -- A glimpse of Calvin in his personal letters. A letter to Farel regarding his call to return to Geneva, 1540 ; Calvin's letters about his wife's death, 1549 -- A selection from the preface to the commentary on Psalm, 1557 -- pt. 2. Theological orientation. Piety -- Faith -- The church -- pt. 3. Liturgical and sacramental practices. Psalms and the Psalter -- Sunday worship in Calvin's Geneva -- Weekday worship in Calvin's Geneva -- Passion week -- pt. 4. Prayer. Calvin's exposition of the Lord's prayer -- Occasional prayers from the Catechism and Liturgy -- Prayers from Calvin's sermons -- Prayers from Calvin's lectures -- pt. 5. Piety in the Christian life, ethics, and pastoral care. Piety, ethics, and the Christian life -- Pastors and people in the crisis of life. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2001032855 |
| ISBN | 0809105411 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0809140462 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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| Joyner | Item has been checked out | BX9420.A32 M24 2001 | Due 02/01/2027 | Want This? |