Lectures on Calvinism: Six Lectures Delivered at Princeton University, 1898 Under the Auspices of the L. P. Stone Foundation (Hendrickson Christian Classics) [Hardcover]

Abraham Kuyper (Author)

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Series: Hendrickson Christian Classics | Publication Date: October 2008

Lectures on Calvinism offers a timeless exploration of the theology and thinking of key reformer John Calvin.

These six classic lectures by distinguished scholar Abraham Kuyper on the key figure in Reformation theology were delivered at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1898. Kuyper introduces Calvinism as a life-system, discussing its relationship to religion, politics, science, and art. According to Kuyper, Calvinism seeks to unify the cosmos under universal laws. For instance, he states that predestination proves that a set of laws exists to govern the world, and science is merely trying to figure them out. Kuyper defends Calvinism in the realm of art as well, providing a thorough and elegant explanation of this outlook on life. The collection is called Lectures on Calvinism and not lectures on Christianity because Kuyper believed that Calvinism most truthfully and most completely articulates the Biblical Christian faith.

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About the Author

Dr. Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920) was a Dutch Calvinist theologian, philosopher, and politician. As leader of the Anti-Revolutionary Party in the Netherlands, he served as Prime Minister of his country from 1901-1905. He occupied himself with the task of reconstructing the social structures of his native land on the basis of its Calvinistic heritage in almost every area of life. He developed Neo-Calvinism, which emphasizes the sovereignty of Jesus over all mental pursuits and supports the idea that there is a grace given by God to all things in order to sustain the continued unfolding of creation. Kuyper wrote a number of books, including Conservatism and Orthodoxy (1870), The Social Question and the Christian Religion (1891), and Common Grace (1902).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 182 pages
• Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers (October 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598564447
• ISBN-13: 978-1598564440
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,362,932 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Astounding and philosophically powerful--Kuyper's best work, October 12, 2009

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This review is from: Lectures on Calvinism (Paperback)

If you haven't read Abraham Kuyper's LECTURES ON CALVINISM, you're missing out on a whole dimension of theology. Kuyper was a powerful thinker and these lectures represent some of his best work. The conclusions that Kuyper reaches in his lectures are astounding and philosophically powerful, making LECTURES ON CALVINISM a classic work on Calvinist theology. If you are looking for an introduction to Calvinism or Calvin's theology, this is probably the best one you can get. In this classic book, Kuyper makes makes Calvinism out to be the absolute doctrine essential to every area of life. This book, which articulates a very important and unique perspective on Calvinism, should be read by many.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT PURCHASE FEATHER TRAIL PRESS EDITION, August 22, 2010

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Adam T. Calvert (OH, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lectures on Calvinism (Paperback)

This is obviously a classic in reformed theology, deserving of no less than five stars (ten stars if we could give it!). Unfortunately this Feather Trail Press edition makes this classic so hard to read that it is almost unbearable. The font itself is not easy on the eyes. The formatting makes it almost impossible to read without having a ruler or bookmark as your eyes go down the page. And the typographical errors are so numerous and frequent that I wonder how this book was even published at all. It's almost like it's some kind of scam or something - like "Feather Trail Press" is not a real publishing company but just specializes at re-publishing horrendous versions of classic literature. Try Googling "Feather Trail Press" for other examples and see what happens. It's really unfortunate.

If you want the edition that is worthy of the five-star rating of its content, I recommend the Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company edition which you can find here: Lectures on Calvinism. Not only is it from a more reliable (and actual) publishing company, it also includes a neat biographical note on Abraham Kuyper.

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting book, November 17, 2011

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This review is from: Lectures on Calvinism: Six Lectures Delivered at Princeton University, 1898 Under the Auspices of the L. P. Stone Foundation (Hendrickson Christian Classics) (Hardcover)

I was much interested about this book. Although I heard a lot form Kyper, but nver read it. The book is challenging and still vital after 100 year.