The Unaccommodated Calvin: Studies in the Foundation of a Theological Tradition
Oxford University Press, USA | ISBN 0195151682 | 2002 Edition | PDF | 315 Pages | 1.8 MB
This book attempts to understand Calvin in his 16th-century context, with attention to continuities and discontinuities between his thought and that of his predecessors, contemporaries, and successors. Muller pays particular attention to the interplay between theological and philosophical themes common to Calvin and the medieval doctors, and to developments in rhetoric and method associated with humanism.
“This is an insightful and rigorous study of John Calvin as a sixteenth century theologin, and it is without a doubt one of the best written in recent years…. the book is a must-read for anyone who cares at all about John Calvin. It contains a wealth of knowledge, research, and scholarly insight; and it is not being too ‘accommodating’ to Muller to say that with this book he has distinguished himself as one of John Calvin’s finest and most illuminating contemporary theological interpreters.”–IRT Bulletin
One of the many virtues of this book is that Muller names names, providing a useful guide to scholarly debates on Calvin’s thought. Another strength of the book is its proposal of principles that can-and should-be applied in all historical theological studies. His arguments are made forcefully and are supported with rich documentation. His handling of both primary sources-Latin and French-and European and North American Calvin scholarship is adept and broad ranging. This book is an important contribution to Calvin studies specifically and historically theology generally. Book Reviews
“This detailed and perceptive work will be crucial for all interested in Calvin studies. . . . No Calvin scholar - or theologian - should work with Calvin without reading this learned book.”–Religious Studies Review
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