Calvinism, or as it is more properly called, the Reformed theological tradition, traces its origins to the great second generation Reformer, John Calvin. While Calvinism builds on the work of the first generation reformers, particularly Luther and Melanchthon, as a system Calvinism has occupied the most dominant and fully developed theological vision in Protestantism. Outside of Lutheranism, the vast majority of Protestant thinking has been either an exposition and development of Calvin’s theological vision, or a reaction to and redirection of it.
While Calvinism is popularly equated with the TULIP such an understanding is woefully inadequate and hopelessly reductionistic. Reformed Theology offers an entire world and life vision that encompasses all of life and the establishment of the Lordship of Christ in the world.
This essay traces the birth and development of the Calvinistic tradition both in Europe well as in America, surveying Reformed Scholasticism, Puritanism, Princeton Theology, and Dutch Calvinism.
While Calvinism is popularly equated with the TULIP such an understanding is woefully inadequate and hopelessly reductionistic. Reformed Theology offers an entire world and life vision that encompasses all of life and the establishment of the Lordship of Christ in the world.
This essay traces the birth and development of the Calvinistic tradition both in Europe well as in America, surveying Reformed Scholasticism, Puritanism, Princeton Theology, and Dutch Calvinism.
