Julie Canlis joins WCPPC for the first time.
Julie Canlis was raised in Seattle, graduating from the University of Washington with a degree in the Comparative History of Ideas. After marrying her childhood sweetheart, Matt, they together studied at Regent College (Vancouver, BC) where her degree in Spiritual Theology led her to pursue a PhD at the University of St Andrews. This work was published as Calvin’s Ladder (2010) which grapples with Calvin’s vision for the way humanity ‘becomes itself’ by participating in Christ. It was the Christianity TodayAward of Merit for Theology in 2011.
Julie is the author of Calvin’s ladder published by Eerdmans. You can read the description below:
This groundbreaking study offers a sweeping overview and reconsideration of John Calvin’s theology. In Calvin’s Ladder Julie Canlis recovers some of the common (and neglected) themes that Calvin shared with the patristic fathers. She shows that his works are shot through with a vibrant theology of “participation,” thus placing Calvin within the Christian mystical tradition.
A work of both theology and spiritual formation, Calvin’s Ladder suggests an entirely distinctive way of conceiving the relation between God and humanity, challenging not only old caricatures of Calvin but also our own self-portraits.
Christianity Today, Award of Merit in Theology and Ethics (2011)
- Theologians Win International Honor: St. Andrews Post
- Eerdmans Book Award Interview: EerdWord
All this and she makes a mean cappucino too!
Any she also makes a mean cinnamon bread too, I know, I have tasted it.
Thanks Julie.
Dear Julie,
I was longer time ago interested in Reformed spirituality especially within the Hungarian Reformed tradition / history.
It was for me a big surprise when I discovered Your book. It helps me in my dissertation I am writing just now.
With best wishes
István
Hi Julie,
Congrats on all the accolades for your book. I lost your email when I lost my UR email. Am trying to reach you. My email is vitageorge@gmail,com. My book came out in April. You can find it on Amazon. Would love to hear from you.
Victoria
Hey Derek I met you about six months ago at Pablos and then you dceedid to continue at Fridays in Riverside!! I was with my buddy Manny and Olivia the wonderful bartender !! I want a nice mountain bike I am about 5’8 medium built and very interested in a specialized bike my budget is about $600 do you have anything in mind?? any sales or specials ?? Thanks your a very cool person and I am ready to mountain bike hopefully downhill?? I appreciate your time and help it can get expensive
Hi Julie,
I found your book whilst performing research on a paper at Harvard. I’m working on the impact that Aquila’s might have had on the Christology of Calvin and Luther. I found some interesting points to show the effect that scholasticism had on Calvin’s thought. I like you many references to TF Torrence (a favorite theologian), whose Christology is magesterial. I’m at the beginning of your book and can’t put it down. The doctrine of the Ascension is vital and brings forth worship to the exalted One (Ps 68.18) Thank you Very much. This book will no doubt be at my side often going forward.
Warmly
Leonard Layne
Cambridge
Harvard Extension School