What Pure Eyes Could See: Calvin's Doctrine of Faith in Its Exegetical Context (Oxford Studies in Historical Theology)

Barbara Pitkin traces the way in which Calvin's exegetical labors contributed to his understanding of faith. Through detailed analysis of Calvin's interpretation of selected biblical passages, this study shows how his views evolved. Pitkin describes the gradual development of the mature Calvin's view that faith exhibits a twofold character—saving faith and providential faith—that corresponds to the twofold aspect of its object—Christ as both the incarnate and eternal Son of God. MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict Contents 8 Translations 10 Introduction 14 ONE: From Fiducia to Cognitio 20 TWO: The Just Shall Live by Faith 52 THREE: From Faith to Faith 81 FOUR: Providential Faith 109 FIVE: Calvin's Twofold Notion of Faith 142 Notes 176 Bibliography 252 Index 268 A 268 B 268 C 268 D 268 E 268 F 268 G 269 H 269 I 270 J 270 K 270 L 270 M 270 N 270 O 270 P 270 R 270 S 270 T 270 W 270 Z 271 "The doctrine of justification by faith is the defining characteristic of the reforming theology of John Calvin. In What Pure Eyes Could See, Barbara Pitkin examines Calvin's exegetical labors and their contribution to his understanding of faith. Through detailed analysis of Calvin's interpretation of selected biblical passages, this study traces the evolution of Calvin's thought in the various Latin editions of the Institutes and establishes the exegetical underpinnings of his view of faith."--Résumé de l'éditeur "The doctrine of justification by faith is the defining characteristic of the reforming theology of John Calvin. In What Pure Eyes Could See, Barbara Pitkin examines Calvin's exegetical labors and their contribution to his understanding of faith. Through detailed analysis of Calvin's interpretation of selected biblical passages, this study traces the evolution of Calvin's thought in the various Latin editions of the Institutes and establishes the exegetical underpinnings of his view of faith."--BOOK JACKET. Barbara Pitkin traces the way in which Calvin's exegetical labors contributed to his understanding of faith. Through detailed analysis of Calvin's interpretation of selected biblical passages, this study shows how his views evolved. Pitkin describes the gradual development of the mature Calvin's view that faith exhibits a twofold character -- saving faith and providential faith -- that corresponds to the twofold aspect of its object -- Christ as both the incarnate and eternal Son of God.