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Title

Union with Christ and the extent of the atonement in Calvin / Kevin Dixon Kennedy.

Author

Kennedy, Kevin Dixon, 1964-

Publication

New York : P. Lang, [2002], ©2002.

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Description

x, 177 pages; 24 cm.

Summary

"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."--BOOK JACKET.

Series Statement

Studies in biblical literature ; v. 48

Uniform Title

Studies in biblical literature ; v. 48.

Subjects

• Verzoening
• Atonement > History of doctrines > 16th century
• Heilsleer
• Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [157]-173) and index.

Contents

1. Introduction -- 2. Interpreting Calvin -- Hermeneutical Background -- Universal Language in Calvin -- Objections Raised by Particularists -- Conclusion -- 3. The Union of God and Humanity in Jesus Christ -- The Necessity of a Mediator -- The Flesh Assumed by the Mediator -- Some Objections Addressed -- 4. Our Salvation in Christ -- Book Three of The Institutes and the Application of our Salvation in Christ -- The Meaning of Union with Christ -- Union with Christ and the Extent of the Atonement -- 5. Conclusion.

ISBN

• 0820457809 (alk. paper)
• 9780820457802 (alk. paper)

LCCN

• 2001050261
• 99821189604

OCLC

• 48038173
• ocm48038173\
• SCSB-5422058

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries