Calvin and Ecumenism

Ryrie, Alec

Calvin and Ecumenism

Ryrie, Alec

Authors

Professor Alec Ryrie alec.ryrie@durham.ac.uk
Professor

Abstract

John Calvin has a justified reputation as an aggressive, divisive theologian, but in his own terms he was an ecumenist, doing more than anyone else to forge Reformed Protestantism into a single body (against Rome). This article considers some of the theological priorities around which he built that unity, but which appear unattractive to most modern Christians: in particular his views on predestination, idolatry and discipline. It suggests some of the reasons why these doctrines and practices might once have seemed compelling and asks what the modern Churches might have to learn from them.

Citation

Ryrie, A. (2009). Calvin and Ecumenism

Journal Article Type	Article
Publication Date	Jan 1, 2009
Deposit Date	Mar 7, 2013
Publicly Available Date	Mar 19, 2013
Journal	One in Christ
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	43
Issue	2
Pages	25-34
Publisher URL	http://www.oneinchrist.org.uk/2014/01/02/vol-43-no-2-2009/