Calvin's Doctrine of the Work of Christ - Hardcover

Jansen, John Frederick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0227674251 ISBN 13: 9780227674253

Publisher: James Clarke & Co, 1987

Synopsis

With the growing rediscovery of our Reformation heritage, studies in John Calvin have thrown new light upon almost every aspect of his thought except that which is the heart of his theology - the doctrine of Christ's work. The present volume has a double interest. It is a fresh study in Calvin's development of the work of Christ, with special reference to his exegetical writings. It is also a relevant critique of one of the more familiar landmarks of traditional theology - the formula of the three offices of Christ as prophet, priest, and king. Since contemporary theologians such as Emil Brunner are returning to this formula, the present study is provocative and timely. This "journey into the past is also a journey through the present."

Table of Contents

Preface
I. Preliminary Reflections
(a) On the Relationship Between the Person and Work of Christ
(b) A Traditional Formula Returns
(c) Whence and Whither
II. The Offices of Christ in Calvin's Systematic Theology
(a) The Development of Calvin's Doctrine of the Offices
(b) The Place of the Formula in Calvin's Thought
III. The Exegetical Basis of Calvin's Doctrine of the Offices of Christ
(a) Christ in all of the Scriptures
(b) The Office of the Redeemer
(c) The Messiah
(d) Christ our King
(e) Christ our Priest
(f) Christ the Revelation of God
(g) Conclusion
IV. Postscript
(a) Summary
(b) The Implications Tested

About this title

About the Author

John Frederick Jansen was Professor of Religion at Hanover College.

Edition details

• Publisher: James Clarke & Co
• Publication date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0227674251
• ISBN 13: 9780227674253
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 124