Idolatry watch in honor of John Calvin
July 8th, 2009 by Menachem Wecker
In honor of John Calvin’s 500th birthday (this Friday), here is a reference to idolatry (the real kind, not the metaphorical).
All too often, it seems to me that the only kind of idolatry that pastors talk about is the metaphorical kind (greed, materialism, etc.), rather than the literal second commandment. (Aaron Dailey, one of the elders of lifeconnectionchurch.net, agrees with me.)
But it turns out that Calvin requested to be buried in an unmarked grave in a common cemetery in Geneva to avoid idolatry. (Though this open letter to Calvin claims he held greed to be a chief form of idolatry.)
Hot Rod Anglican Says
I am way behind in my reading, and trying to catch up on your blog. I liked this entry. It caught my eye because in many things I can still be considered a Calvinist. My views of pre-destination, lately, have earned me the disgust of many of my faith … who claim that any stark determinism (such as Calvin’s) is Islamic, not Christian.
Anyhow, continued thanks for your excellent blog.
–Paul
Aug 8th, 2009 at 3:38 am