by W. Robert Godfrey Originally published in Modern Reformation MAY/JUNE 1997 Both Luther and Zwingli had crucial points to make in the debate over the Lord’s Supper, but in my judgment, it was John Calvin who best resolved the question. Calvin began . . . Continue reading →
Reformation History
Calvin On Natural Law (1998)
R. Scott Clark, “Calvin and the Lex Naturalis,” Stulos Theological Journal 6 (1998): 1–22.
Reformation Charts
Reformation Theology Contrasted with Rome’s (Pt 1) Reformation Theology Contrasted with Rome’s (Pt 2)
Calvin and Trent on the Causes of Justification
CALVIN AND TRENT ON THE CAUSES OF JUSTIFICATION Causes Trent Calvin Final The glory of God and and Jesus Christ eternal life The glory of divine justice and goodness Efficient The mercy of God The mercy of God Meritorious Merits of Christ’s . . . Continue reading →
Whence the Reformation Solas?
I get this question with some frequency, usually around Reformation Day. Here is a preliminary answer: The ideas were present from the earliest stage of the Reformation, but the actual phrases developed over time. The earliest phrases were sola gratia (by grace . . . Continue reading →