effectual calling — noun : the action of the Holy Spirit in producing conviction of sin and bestowing the gift of faith in Christ according to Calvinist theology * * * effectual calling noun (theology) The invitation to come to Christ received by the elect • • •… … Useful english dictionary
effectual calling — Действенный призыв … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
Effectual — Ef*fec tu*al (?; 135), a. [See {Effect}, n.] Producing, or having adequate power or force to produce, an intended effect; adequate; efficient; operative; decisive. Shak. [1913 Webster] Effectual steps for the suppression of the rebellion.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
calling, effectual — Призыв действенный … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
Federal Vision — The Federal Vision (also called Auburn Avenue Theology) is a Reformed Evangelical theological position that focuses on covenant theology, trinitarian thinking, the sacraments of Baptism and Communion, biblical theology and typology, justification … Wikipedia
Calvinism — Cal vin*ism, n. [Cf. F. Calvinisme.] The theological tenets or doctrines of John Calvin (a French theologian and reformer of the 16th century) and his followers, or of the so called calvinistic churches. [1913 Webster] Note: The distinguishing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Augustus Montague Toplady — (November 4, 1740 ndash; August 11, 1778), was an Anglican clergyman and hymn writer. He was a major Calvinist opponent of John Wesley. Today, he is best remembered as the author of the hymn Rock of Ages . Three of his other hymns A Debtor to… … Wikipedia
Christopher Love — (1618 – 22 August 1651) was a Welsh Protestant preacher and advocate of Presbyterianism at the time of the English Civil War. In 1651 he was executed by the government, after it was discovered that he had been in correspondence with the exiled… … Wikipedia
Covenant theology — This article is about Calvinist theological framework. For Covenantal Theology in the Roman Catholic perspective, see Covenantal Theology (Roman Catholic). For the religious and political movement in Scotland, see Covenanters. Calvinism John… … Wikipedia
Robert Rollock — (c. 1555 February 8, 1599), the first principal of the university of Edinburgh, was the son of David Rollock of Powis, near Stirling.He received his early education at the school of Stirling from Thomas Buchanan, a nephew of George Buchanan, and … Wikipedia
