Calvin's Christology

by Stephen Edmondson

Stephen Edmondson articulates a coherent Christology from Calvin's commentaries and his Institutes. He argues that, through the medium of Scripture's history, Calvin, the biblical humanist, renders a Christology that seeks to capture both the breadth of God's multifaceted grace as enacted in history, and the hearts of God's people as formed by history. What emerges is a picture of Christ as the Mediator of God's covenant through his threefold role of priest, king and prophet.

262 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 2004

Reviews

[Zach Byrd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stephen Edmondson excels in drawing forth Calvin’s Christology from both his Institutes and his commentaries. His argument can be divided into two halves - historical and relational. Under these two umbrellas, we find discussions on covenant history, the threefold office, and the person of Christ. I personally found these discussions to be a refreshing breeze from the past, blowing across the arid wasteland of modern biblical theology.

Not only do I understand Calvin better, I understand Christ better. The former satisfied my curiosity, the latter enflamed my love for my dear Savior.

[Riley Steffey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thorough and very well done. An excellent overview of Calvin’s Christology without lacking the detail or nuance necessary for critical interaction. A “go-to” for a reason.