John Calvin, Student of the Сhurch Fathers

A fine study of John Calvin and his relationships with the fathers and medieval scholars, by one of the leading present-day experts in Calvin studies. Specific themes explored include, for example, Calvin's knowledge of the Greek fathers, his use and sources of Bernard of Clairvaux, his use of the fathers in Bondage and Liberation of the Will, and the sources for his Genesis commentary.> xiii, 304 pages ; 24 cm Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-287) and indexes Calvin's use of the fathers : eleven theses -- Calvin's use of the fathers and the medievals -- Calvin's knowledge of the Greek fathers -- Calvin's use of Bernard of Colfax -- Calvin and the fathers in his Bondage and liberation of the will -- The influence upon Calvin of his debate with Pighius -- Did Calvin use Lippoman's Catena in Genesium? -- The sources of the citations in Calvin's Genesis commentary -- Bibliography of modern works on Calvin and the fathers/medievals