The significance of Calvin' s anthropology for preaching on ethical themes
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
| Field | Value | |
| Title | The significance of Calvin' s anthropology for preaching on ethical themes | |
| Creator | Lategan, L. O.K. | |
| Description | In this article the author highlights Calvin's anthropology. A main feature of this anthropology is his dualistic view on man. Calvin was very much influenced by the ancient Greek philosophy, which argued that man had two parts: a superior soul and an inferior body. The author argues that this perception is at odds with a Biblical image of man. According to the Bible no part of man is inferior or superior to any other part of his personhood. The article indicates that a Biblical perspective on anthropology will draw different conclusions in ethics compared to a dualistic perception of the nature of man. A correct appreciation of the anthropology of man is therefore needed to guide decisions in ethics, where the focus is constantly anthropological. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 1998-12-12 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/hts.v54i1/2.1392 | |
| Source | HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies; Vol 54, No 1/2 (1998); 143-152 2072-8050 0259-9422 | |
| Language | eng | |
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