tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9268929.post116741924134847258..comments2013-11-12T07:08:41.189-08:00Comments on Falling Down: God = Father, according to Calvin [part 1 of 4]Nathan Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590875357974623024noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9268929.post-63102799399072931262006-12-30T12:32:00.000-08:002006-12-30T12:32:00.000-08:00Ok, that makes sense.
I look forward to reading t...Ok, that makes sense.<br /><br />I look forward to reading the next parts :)<br /><br />-NathanNathan Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590875357974623024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9268929.post-57640546949816262752006-12-29T16:36:00.000-08:002006-12-29T16:36:00.000-08:00I actually think it is assumed in Calvin's theolog...I actually think it is assumed in Calvin's theology. When reading the Institutes I found that it was a pervasive motif, and Calvin consistently used it as an assumed argument: "Our benevolent Father..." as an appeal to the loving character of God. The rest of my posts (which are the rest the paper I wrote) hopefully will explain more fully the position. It is mostly descriptive of Calvin, and notDanny Slavichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778356099596464224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9268929.post-1167420835502370072006-12-29T11:33:00.000-08:002006-12-29T11:33:00.000-08:00Why do you think Calvin felt this "Father" view of...Why do you think Calvin felt this "Father" view of God was so key? Was there something different in his view than other people's views of the time?<BR/><BR/>-NathanNathan Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590875357974623024noreply@blogger.com