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DeKoster, Lester, 1915-

Light for the city : Calvin's preaching, source of life and liberty / Lester De Koster. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., c2004. - xx, 139 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-136) and index.

Who was he?: Geneva -- the quarrel -- before...and...after -- as Cromwell saw / Retrospect: Noyon to failure, 1509-1538 -- reply to Sadoleto -- out of exile...Geneva again / The sermon: perspective: the Institutes -- way-station: the Christian life -- the Genevan pulpit -- the "city" (civil government) -- the means: "ode" to the sermon -- his preaching / Some auxiliaries: good doctrine -- paradox -- the absolute / And of results: work is worship -- mother of cities: glimpse of the record.

ISBN: 0802827802 (pbk.) 9780802827807 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2004046984

Subjects--Personal Names:
Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Kingdom of God--History of doctrines--16th century.
Predestination--Sermons--History and criticism.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Geneva (Switzerland)--Church history--16th century.

LC Class. No.: BT809 / .D45 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 230.42 / D34l