‘The accommodating act par excellence?’: an inquiry into the incarnation and Calvin's understanding of accommodation

Scholars discussing divine accommodation in the theology of John Calvin often assert that the incarnation is its supreme example – accommodation par excellence. But is this so? This article briefly examines Calvin's thinking on the purposes for which God accommodates and the character of these...

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Published in:Scottish journal of theology 2002-11, Vol.55 (4), p.408-423
Main Author: Balserak, Jon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
16th century
Calhoun, John Caldwell (1782-1850)
Calvin
Christianity
Criticism
Doctrine and exegesis
History and sciences of religions
Modern period
Reformation
Theology
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Summary:Scholars discussing divine accommodation in the theology of John Calvin often assert that the incarnation is its supreme example – accommodation par excellence. But is this so? This article briefly examines Calvin's thinking on the purposes for which God accommodates and the character of these accommodating activities, to the end of showing that this position is untenable. In so doing, it suggests that contemporary views on accommodation in Calvin are not sophisticated enough and do not accurately reflect the complexity of the reformer's thinking on the subject.
ISSN:0036-9306
1475-3065
DOI:10.1017/S0036930602000431