Open AccessWas Calvyn ’n Calvinis? Of was/is die Calvinisme Calvyns?
Author(s) -
B.J. Van der Walt
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
koers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.166
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2304-8557
pISSN - 0023-270X
DOI - 10.4102/koers.v48i1.960
Subject(s) - calvinism , scholasticism , state (computer science) , sociology , political science , humanities , theology , philosophy , computer science , algorithm
It has become essential to look critically at the development that has taken place from Calvin to the state of Calvinism today. Can contemporary Calvinism really he regarded as being in the true spirit of Calvin? The question is not answered in this article, but important trends and important works on the issue are outlined and indicated. Calvinist Scholasticism has already produced philosophical results different from the Reformation itself The literature referred to includes general studies and works dilated more specifically at developments in the various countries, viz. France, the Netherlands, England and Scotland, the United States and South Africa