Grace in Common
Neo-Calvinism and the Church Part 1
Nov 27, 2023
The podcast delves into Neo-Calvinism's impact on the church, exploring the balance between the church as an institution and an organism. It discusses the roles of apostles, elders, and deacons within the body of Christ, highlighting the symbiotic relationship between the organism and institution. The conversation also touches on Neo-Calvinism's ties to politics, ecclesiology, and the Kingdom of God, emphasizing the church's transformative actions in the community.
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- Neocalvinism emphasizes the church as an institute with distinctive roles within creation, not to be confused with other spheres like the academy or the state.
- Neocalvinism introduces the concept of sphere sovereignty, highlighting distinct structures in human cultures with unique aims and principles.
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The Emphasis on Neocalvinism and the Church as an Institution
Neocalvinism emphasizes the church as an institute with distinctive roles within creation. The church is not to be confused with other spheres like the academy or the state. Neocalvinism upholds traditional teachings on the institution of the church, focusing on the spirituality of the church and its roots in apostolic tradition.
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