The Christian Science Monitor:
Five centuries ago, John Calvin's teachings reconceived Christianity; midwifed Western ideas about capitalism, democracy, and religious liberty; and nursed the Puritan values that later cast the character of America.
Today, his theology is making a surprising comeback, challenging the me-centered prosperity gospel of much of modern evangelicalism with a God-first immersion in Scripture. In an age of materialism and made-to-order religion, Calvinism's unmalleable doctrines and view of God as an all-powerful potentate who decides everything is winning over many Christians – especially the young.
This is good news. Of course, I’m biased.
The Monitor’s story, “Calvinism is Back,” is not a perfect one. For example, the author says that Calvinism focuses on “God's need for glory”—which is not quite how any Calvinist would ever put it. But its worth a read.
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