Union with Christ and the Extent of the Atonement in Calvin
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This book addresses the question regarding whether John Calvin (1509-1564) taught that Jesus Christ died for the sins of the entire world or, as later Calvinists taught, that Christ died only for the sins of the elect. In contrast to the theologies of later Calvinists that placed far too much emphasis upon the transactional nature of Christ’s sacrificial death, Calvin’s theology stressed the more intrapersonal relationship that exists in the union of the believer with Christ. It was Calvin’s utilization of the concept of the believer’s union with Christ that allowed him to hold to a view of the atonement that was both universal and substitutionary concepts that later Calvinists argue are incompatible.
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Kevin Dixon Kennedy
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«Kevin Dixon Kennedy’s assessment of John Calvin’s theology of the atonement is an excellent analysis. Kennedy carefully goes to the pertinent Biblical texts and allows Calvin to speak for himself – something that many Calvin scholars fail to do. Dr. Kennedy makes the case that Calvin saw the extent of the atonement to encompass all of humanity. I am delighted to commend this book to all those who wish to better understand what the great reformer taught concerning this important issue.» (Daniel L. Akin, Vice President for Academic Administration, Dean, School of Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky)
«Kevin Dixon Kennedy has provided us with a major breakthrough resolving the tension between Calvin’s doctrine of substitution and his many affirmations of an unlimited atonement. This is an important book for studies on Calvin, the atonement, and for Reformed and Evangelical systematic theology.» (Craig A. Blaising, Executive Vice President and Provost, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas)
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