Darryl posts an interesting bit from Benedict’s social history of Calvinism.
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R.Scott Clark is the President of the Heidelberg Reformation Association, the author and editor of, and contributor to several books and the author of many articles. He is professor emeritus of church history and historical theology at Westminster Seminary California, where he taught for 29 years. He also taught at Wheaton College, Reformed Theological Seminary, and Concordia University. He has hosted the Heidelblog since 2007 and the Heidelcast since 2009.
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Darryl writes:
“In the case of old Calvinism, the aim was to reform the church, which in turn led to various forms of political resistance and activism in order to worship God truly”
…political activism, namely, establishing a “Reformed” State Church.
So, we are supposed to conclude that establishmentarianism is the better way?
No thank you!