The purpose of this volume is to support and stimulate the research being done on Calvin. In addition to providing information for experts in this field, the contributors also wish to give reliable information to those who do not deal with Calvin for scholarly or professional purposes.
This volume is published simultaneously in English by Eerdmans, in Italian by Claudiana and in Dutch by Kok.
Research on Calvin is a growing field, and is presently flourishing around the world. Calvin's five hundredth birthday, which will be celebrated in 2009, has given research work new momentum. The purpose of this volume is to support and stimulate the research being done on Calvin. In addition to providing information for experts in this field, the contributors also wish to give reliable information to those who do not deal with Calvin for scholarly or professional purposes. Based on the latest research findings, an international team of acknowledged scholars provides a comprehensive view of Calvin's biography, theology and the history of his reception. This makes the work a unique handbook of research on Calvin.
This volume is published simultaneously in English by Eerdmans and in Dutch by Kok.
Herman J. Selderhuis
Geboren 1961; Studium der Ev. Theologie in Apeldoorn; seit 1997 Professor für Kirchengeschichte und Kirchenrecht an der Theologischen Universität Apeldoorn, Direktor von Refo500 und Wissenschaftlicher Kurator der Johannes a Lasco Bibliothek.