Horen en gehoorzamen. Perspectieven vanuit Calvijns gedachten over de ordo naturae en de Decaloog voor hedendaags ethisch handelen

Samenvatting

Based on the Institutes and his commentaries on the Pentateuch, this article outlines John Calvin’s concept of natural order in creation in relation to the revealed law in the Decalogue and the notion of conscience. On the basis of Calvin’s sermons, the essay then illustrates how he implemented his theological motifs in Genevan church and society, and concludes with reflections on the implications and perspectives of the Reformer’s theology for Christian ethics in the twenty-first century.