@article{Lategan_2010, title={Calvyn oor Selfverloëning: Positiewe Riglyne vir die Etiek en Pastoraat?}, url={https://pubs.ufs.ac.za/index.php/tcw/article/view/244}, abstractNote={<p>In this contribution the author looks into Calvin’s understanding of self-denial. The author indicates that, although no longer in use in modern theology, self-denial can assist Christians to understand their relationship with God and fellow-persons better in view of self-denial. The author also identifies the positive value of self-denial for ethics and pastoral care. Calvin’s view on self-denial is outlined, explained and commented on. Calvin regards self-denial as to live in the presence of God, to accept his Will regardless what happens in life and to roll-out to fellow believers an attitude of care. This&nbsp; study uses abortion and mercy killing (as examples in ethics) and suffering (as example in pastoral care) to contextualize the applicability of self-denial for every day life. The study concludes with a positive appreciation of self-denial and links this in various ways to the relationship between God and fellow-persons.</p>}, journal={Tydskrif vir Christelike Wetenskap | Journal for Christian Scholarship}, author={Lategan, Laetus O. K.}, year={2010}, month={Sep.}, pages={55-74} }