{"product_id":"heavenly-providence-a-historical-exploration-of-the-development-of-calvins-biblical-doctrine-of-divine-providence-9783525560716","title":"Heavenly Providence: A Historical Exploration of the Development of Calvin's Biblical Doctrine of Divine Providence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eSuk Yu Chan's book explores John Calvin's interpretation of divine providence, arguing that he used the image of the fountain to portray God as the source of everything from 1534-1541. He later delivered three definitions of providence and presented his exegesis on the Book of Job and Psalms. Calvin's theological understanding was inherited by Theodore Beza, who applied it differently in his exegesis on the Book of Job. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 209 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 06 August 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vandenhoeck \u0026amp; Ruprecht GmbH \u0026amp; Co KG\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuk Yu Chan delves into John Calvin's interpretation of divine providence, drawing upon a wealth of research from previous Reformation scholars. Chan adopts a historical approach to examine Calvin's works from 1534 to 1559, arguing that during this period, Calvin portrayed God as the ultimate source of all things, possessing the power to create and sustain life. Between the Latin edition of the Institutes in 1539 and the French translation of that work in 1541, Calvin grappled with the definition of special providence, expressing a fluctuating relationship between providence and soteriology in these texts. In 1552, Calvin gradually shifted away from portraying God as the fountain of all things, introducing three definitions of divine providence: general providence, special providence, and the very presence of God. Drawing upon his theological understanding developed from 1534 to 1552, Calvin expounded on the Books of Job and Psalms through his sermons and commentaries, emphasizing the significance of human involvement in God's providence. While Calvin's theological perspective was passed down to his successor, Theodore Beza, Beza applied it differently in his exegesis of the Book of Job. From 1534 to 1559, Calvin formulated his biblical doctrine of divine providence, which encompasses heavenly providence, consisting of eternal predestination and divine preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 235 x 160 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9783525560716\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suk Yu Chan","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44097268809978,"sku":"9783525560716","price":130.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_c817de10-648c-4c2a-bc26-d320fba7e2cb.jpg?v=1661718159","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/heavenly-providence-a-historical-exploration-of-the-development-of-calvins-biblical-doctrine-of-divine-providence-9783525560716","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}