Calvin and human dignity

Calvin and human dignity

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Human dignity has become a major moral directive in the contemporary ethical reflection on human rights and bio-ethics. This article examines the theological foundations laid by the reformer Calvin regarding the inherent dignity of people, and his influence on post-World War ethical reflection a...

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Main Author: J.M. Vorster
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2010-07-01
Series:In die Skriflig
Subjects:
Calvin
Calvinism
Human Dignity
Imago Dei
Lex Nature
Online Access:https://indieskriflig.org.za/index.php/skriflig/article/view/189
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spelling doaj-977be4f29d574418bbe6d17a0f7798692020-11-24T23:54:47ZafrAOSISIn die Skriflig1018-64412305-08532010-07-0144019721410.4102/ids.v44i0.18986Calvin and human dignityJ.M. Vorster0School for Ecclesiastical Studies, Potchefstroom Campus, North-West UniversityHuman dignity has become a major moral directive in the contemporary ethical reflection on human rights and bio-ethics. This article examines the theological foundations laid by the reformer Calvin regarding the inherent dignity of people, and his influence on post-World War ethical reflection about the violations of human rights. In this article his views on the “imago dei” and common grace, the “lex naturae” and the obligations of the civil authority are investigated in order to illuminate his ideas about the dignity of human beings. The article then deals with the influence of these ideas in the influential works of the twentieth century’s reformed theologians Barth, Berkhouwer and Moltmann.https://indieskriflig.org.za/index.php/skriflig/article/view/189CalvinCalvinismHuman DignityImago DeiLex Nature
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Calvin and human dignity
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Calvin
Calvinism
Human Dignity
Imago Dei
Lex Nature
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title Calvin and human dignity
title_short Calvin and human dignity
title_full Calvin and human dignity
title_fullStr Calvin and human dignity
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publishDate 2010-07-01
description Human dignity has become a major moral directive in the contemporary ethical reflection on human rights and bio-ethics. This article examines the theological foundations laid by the reformer Calvin regarding the inherent dignity of people, and his influence on post-World War ethical reflection about the violations of human rights. In this article his views on the “imago dei” and common grace, the “lex naturae” and the obligations of the civil authority are investigated in order to illuminate his ideas about the dignity of human beings. The article then deals with the influence of these ideas in the influential works of the twentieth century’s reformed theologians Barth, Berkhouwer and Moltmann.
topic Calvin
Calvinism
Human Dignity
Imago Dei
Lex Nature
url https://indieskriflig.org.za/index.php/skriflig/article/view/189
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