John Calvin’s Understanding of Revelation and Scripture

Öz

This paper studies John Calvin's understanding of revelation, which has had a great impact on the shaping of the Prostestant thought. What he defines as revelation is studied in the context of his ideas about the Holy Bible. Revelation as a means of knowledge, a topic which particularly constitutes importance for Calvin, is emphasized.  Calvin's understanding of revelation is evaluated and its place in the context of today's understanding of revelation will be tried to be determined.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Revelation,Holy Bible,Christianity,Protestantism,Reformation,John Calvin

John Calvin’in Vahiy ve Kutsal Kitap Anlayışı

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Bu makale Protestan düşüncenin ve ilahiyatının şekillenmesinde büyük etkisi olan John Calvin’in vahiy anlayışını ele almaktadır. Onun vahiyden ne anladığı incelenmekte, vahiy anlayışı Kitab-ı Mukaddes hakkındaki düşünceleri ile bağlantılı olarak ortaya konmaktadır. Calvin için özellikle önem arzeden vahyin bilgiye dönük yönü vurgulanmaktadır. Vahiy anlayışı değerlendirilerek günümüz vahiy görüşü bağlamındaki yeri gösterilmeye çalışılmaktadır. 

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Vahiy,Kutsal Kitap,Hıristiyanlık,Protestanlık,Reformasyon,John Calvin

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