3
Nov
2010
Law/Gospel Distinction in Calvin
I spent time reading through the Institutes yesterday, looking for Calvin’s teaching on typology. In the process, I discovered an entire chapter on Calvin’s view of the relationship between the Two Testaments–and between the Law and the Gospel. I either never focused on what I was reading when I read the Institutes in seminary, or I simply skipped over it. Whatever the case, it is sheer gold. You can read it here.
Hey Nick! What are your thoughts with MH’s take on “Calvin’s Law/Gospel” Distinction. I am beginning to wrestle with this, which has weighty application to our interpretation of Scripture and thus our preaching! Need to talk with you brother!
http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/bio/michaelhorton.html
Kevin
Thanks for pointing this out Nick. I’ll try to re-read it soon.
Nick (and Kevin),
I have just started digging into this myself. I never caught it when i was with you guys “down south”, and we haven’t covered it at NGTS either. There is a compendium out from WTS west and a response from Northwest Theological Seminary that is pretty strong. I haven’t gotten either yet, but am hoping to. The differences seem very nuanced but nonetheless important.
Liam