Church History - Post-Reformation : Calvin

Barth's lectures on John Calvin, consisting of a sympathetic account of Calvin's life up to his recall to Geneva and an examination of Calvin's early theolosgical writings

Traces the way Calvin's exegetical labors contributed to his understanding of faith. Describes the gradual development of the mature Calvin's view that faith exhibits a twofold character--saving faith and providential faith--that corresponds to the twofold aspect of its object--Christ as both the incarnate and eternal Son of God-

Presents Calvin's thought in theological and exegetical traditions context (ancient, medieval, and contemporary) that formed it and contributed to its particular texture. Addresses issues, including the knowledge of God, the problem of iconoclasm, the doctrines of justification and predestination, and the role of the state and the civil magistrate. Clarifies the substance of Calvin's quarrels with Lutherans, Catholics, Anabaptists, and assorted radicals from Ochino to Sozzini-

22 Volumes

Provides the complete study of Calvin’s Old Testament expositions, including both written commentaries and lectures transcribed verbatim- Calvin Theological Journal