Calvin between <i>facilis brevitas</i>, confessio, and <i>institutio</i>: instruction of faith in Geneva
This article focuses on catechetical instruction in Geneva under Calvin, taking the 1537 “Instruction” and the 1545 “Catechism” as objects of study. The relationship among three key notions – Calvin’s own ideal of striving for brevity and simplicity on the one hand, the notions of “confessio” and “i...
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| description | This article focuses on catechetical instruction in Geneva under Calvin, taking the 1537 “Instruction” and the 1545 “Catechism” as objects of study. The relationship among three key notions – Calvin’s own ideal of striving for brevity and simplicity on the one hand, the notions of “confessio” and “institutio” on the other hand – serves as catalyst to approach the nature of this cate-chetical instruction. After a historical overview of the circum-stances amidst which the above-mentioned writings were produced, a comparative study of their internal organisation leads to the assessment of Calvin’s method of theological exposition when dealing with the law and the Apostle’s Creed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2b496c79f8294aeb88a9fd671c00aca82022-12-22T00:59:16ZafrScriber Editorial SystemsKoers : Bulletin for Christian Scholarship0023-270X2304-85572009-07-0174410.4102/koers.v74i4.140Calvin between <i>facilis brevitas</i>, confessio, and <i>institutio</i>: instruction of faith in GenevaE. Kayayan0Research Associate, Department of Ecclesiology Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State, BloemfonteinThis article focuses on catechetical instruction in Geneva under Calvin, taking the 1537 “Instruction” and the 1545 “Catechism” as objects of study. The relationship among three key notions – Calvin’s own ideal of striving for brevity and simplicity on the one hand, the notions of “confessio” and “institutio” on the other hand – serves as catalyst to approach the nature of this cate-chetical instruction. After a historical overview of the circum-stances amidst which the above-mentioned writings were produced, a comparative study of their internal organisation leads to the assessment of Calvin’s method of theological exposition when dealing with the law and the Apostle’s Creed.https://www.koersjournal.org.za/index.php/koers/article/view/140CalvinCatechismConfessionInstitution |
| spellingShingle | E. Kayayan Calvin between <i>facilis brevitas</i>, confessio, and <i>institutio</i>: instruction of faith in Geneva Koers : Bulletin for Christian Scholarship Calvin Catechism Confession Institution |
| title | Calvin between <i>facilis brevitas</i>, confessio, and <i>institutio</i>: instruction of faith in Geneva |
| title_full | Calvin between <i>facilis brevitas</i>, confessio, and <i>institutio</i>: instruction of faith in Geneva |
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| title_short | Calvin between <i>facilis brevitas</i>, confessio, and <i>institutio</i>: instruction of faith in Geneva |
| title_sort | calvin between i facilis brevitas i confessio and i institutio i instruction of faith in geneva |
| topic | Calvin Catechism Confession Institution |
| url | https://www.koersjournal.org.za/index.php/koers/article/view/140 |
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