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The revival of interest in the Protestant Reformation in the mid-twentieth century was marked by several studies of John Calvin. J.F. Jansen, however, noted that these had shed new light on almost every aspect of his thought except that which lies at the heart of his theology - the doctrine of Christ's work. In Calvin's Doctrine of the Work of Christ, Jansen corrects this omission, providing a fresh study of Calvin's work in this area with special reference to his exegetical writings. Besides critiquing Calvin's development of the doctrine, he also examines the traditional theological formula of the three offices of Christ as prophet, priest and king. Reacting against the return to this formula by contemporary theologians such as Emil Brunner, he shows that an alternative conception of Christ's work is possible.

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Author:   John Frederick Jansen
Publisher:   James Clarke & Co Ltd
Imprint:   James Clarke & Co Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 23.40cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 15.60cm
ISBN:  

9780227176801

ISBN 10:   0227176804
Pages:   123
Publication Date:   27 January 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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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

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John Frederick Jansen wrote Calvin's Doctrine of the Work of Christ while Professor of Religion at Hanover College in Indiana, but his interest in Calvin and Christology was first awakened during his graduate studies at Princeton Theological Seminary. He went on to be Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Texas.

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