The Irenic Calvinism of Daniel Kaaj (d. 1681) : : a study in the history and theology of the Polish-Lithuanian Reformation.

• Author: Brycko, Dariusz M.
• Year of Publication: 2012
• Language: English
• Series: Refo500 academic studies ; v. 4; Refo500 Academic Studies (R5AS) - Band 004
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (162 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

Table of Contents

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Body; Preface; 1. Historiography; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Statement of Thesis; 1.3 The State of the Problem; 1.4 The State of Research on Daniel Kałaj; 1.5 Method and Outline; 2. The Life and Work of Daniel Kałaj; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Three Generations of Persecution; 2.3 Studies in Franeker; 2.4 Return to Poland; 2.5 The Chrząstowski Family; 2.6 Kałaj's Work for the Chrząstowskis; 2.7 Escape and Defense; 2.8 Kałaj in Gdańsk and Lithuania; 3. Kałaj's Irenic Defense in Overview; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Authorship of the Friendly Dialogue

3.3 Dating: While in a Distant Land3.4 Dedication: Loving His Enemy; 3.5 Foreword to the Reader: The Structure of the Work; 3.6 Separated Siblings: The Setting of the Dialogue; 3.7 Rationale For Fleeing: Biblical Precedent; 3.8 Accusation Based on the Anonymous Brochure: Calvinoarianism; 3.9 Conclusion; 4. Potential Sources of Kałaj's Irenic Thought; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Historiography; 4.3 Remote Sources and Background (16th Century); 4.4 Proxmitate Sources and Background (17th Century); 4.5 Other Sources and Immediate Background (17th Century); 5. The Evangelical Doctrine of the Scripture

5.1 Introduction5.2 Scripture Is the Only Source of Revelation; 5.3 The Canon of Scripture; 5.4 The Proper Role of Reason in the Interpretation of the Bible; 5.5 The Perspicuity of Scripture; 5.6 A Pagan Thing: Asking Man to Authorize God's Word; 5.7 What Did Polish Jesuits Really Believe?; 5.8 Conclusion; 6. The Reformed Doctrine of Justification; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Imputed Righteousness; 6.3 Inherent Righteousness; 6.4 Good Works; 6.5 FromMerit; 6.6 Conclusion; 7. The Calvinist Doctrine of the Sacraments; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Confirmation; 7.3 Penance; 7.4 Ordination to Priesthood

7.5 Marriage7.6 Extreme Unction; 7.7 Baptism; 7.8 The Lord's Supper; 7.9 Conclusion; 8. The Irenic Doctrine of the Church; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Nulla Salus Extra Ecclesiam; 8.3 The Militant Church; 8.4 Have Salt in Yourselves; 8.5 The Truest Church; 8.6 The Catholicity of Protestantism; 8.7 Evangelical Adiaphora; 8.8 Conclusion; Epilogue; List of Abbreviations; Bibliography; Primary Sources; Works of Daniel Kałaj; Other Primary Sources; Secondary Sources; Back Cover