Paupertas (poverty) in John Calvin's Institutes

This article investigates the references to and use of the term paupertas (‘poverty’) by John Calvin in his Institutes. It appears that he uses paupertas in its physical and spiritual meaning. In the physical sense, the appropriate references are expressed in compelling language and denote helpless...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: R. M. Britz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Free State 2008-12-01
Series:Acta Theologica
Online Access:https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/2216