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Not a Bare Permission

Calvin and the English Reformed on God’s Relationship to Evil

In: Journal of Reformed Theology
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Sean Luke Trinity Evangelical Divinity School USA West Chicago, IL

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Online Publication Date:
13 Jun 2023
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Abstract

How does God ordain creaturely evil while preserving their freedom? In this article, I compare Calvin’s views on God’s relationship to evil with those of the English Reformed. I survey Calvin’s views from his commentaries and the Institutes, arguing that they share several salient features with the views of the English Reformed. However, I also note that the English Reformed more readily use the language of “contingency” and “divine permission” with respect to creaturely evil; this difference is reflected in the language of Westminster, which more closely reflects the language of the English Reformed instead of Calvin.

Title:
Not a Bare Permission
Article Type:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/15697312-bja10040
Language:
English
Pages:
29–45
Keywords:
Calvin; God; evil; English Reformed; providence
In:
Journal of Reformed Theology
In:
Volume 17: Issue 1
Received:
16 Jun 2022
Accepted:
10 May 2023
Publisher:
Brill
E-ISSN:
1569-7312
Print ISSN:
1872-5163
Subjects:
General, Theology and World Christianity, History of Religion, Religious Studies

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