A Heart Promptly Offered

A Heart Promptly Offered" presents the basic story of Calvin's life, along with numerous excerpts from his own pen?writings from his letters, commentaries, and sermons. In addition to summarizing the main topics of Calvin's "Institutes," it lays out his ground-breaking political theory, which is an unparelleled contribution to human freedom. "

Foreword

11

(8)

Prologue

19

(2)

Chronology

21

(4)

Part 1: The Life of John Calvin

Calvin's Cultural Context

25

(9)

Calvin's Theological Fathers and Peers

34

(10)

Education

44

(4)

Conversion

48

(7)

First Geneva Residence

55

(4)

Return from Exile

59

(5)

Calvin the Pastor

64

(5)

Calvin the Author

69

(6)

Calvin the Educator

75

(12)

Calvin and Publishing

87

(6)

Death

93

(5)

Vindication

98

(11)

Part 2: The Character of John Calvin

Realism

109

(6)

Knowledge

115

(5)

Human Nature

120

(5)

Humility

125

(6)

Eternal Perspective

131

(6)

Providence

137

(8)

Calling, Work, and Labor

145

(8)

History

153

(6)

Succession

159

(7)

Tragedy and Opportunity

166

(5)

Friendship

171

(6)

Many Counselors

177

(6)

Christian Liberty

183

(6)

Philanthropy and Care for the Poor

189

(8)

Worry v. Faith

197

(5)

Adversity and Courage

202

(7)

On Government

209

(10)

Local Politics

219

(5)

Individual Responsibility

224

(8)

The Role of Law

232

(6)

Constitutionalism

238

(6)

Prosperity Ethic

244

(4)

Conservative Revolutionary

248

(4)

Prayer

252

(7)

Part 3: The Legacy of John Calvin

Calvin to the New World

259

(5)

Calvin in the Public Square

264

(6)

Mather on Harvard

270

(8)

Limited Government

278

(5)

Religion and Early America

283

(8)

Calvin and Madison and Adams

291

(7)

The Legacy and Decline of Calvinism

298

(7)

Epilogue

305

(4)

The Lessons of Leadership

309

(2)

Notes

311

(30)

Bibliography

341

(14)

Index

355

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