Wisløffs Dogmehistorie 08 Calvin
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Apr 2, 2021 Dive into the theological intricacies of sacraments as Calvin's views clash with Luther's. Discover the concept of infant baptism as a covenant sign rather than an automatic rebirth. Unpack the differences in Eucharistic theology between Calvin, Zwingli, and Luther. Explore Calvin’s ideas on the Holy Spirit’s role in communion and the connection to Christ’s body and blood. Wisløff also navigates Calvin's political role and his vision for a church-ordered society, addressing complex issues like economic ethics and the infamous Servetus case.
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Calvin's Sacramental Parallelism
- Calvin treats sacraments as signs and confirmations, not means that automatically confer grace in the Lutheran sense.
- This creates a parallelism where sacraments apply to all but only the elect receive saving effect.
Baptism Marks, Elect Receive Fruit
- Calvin rejects Augustine's view that baptism necessarily effects rebirth for all recipients.
- For Calvin, baptism marks and reminds, but only the elect receive its saving fruit.
Spirit Bridges Christ In Eucharist
- Calvin's eucharistic doctrine stems from his Christology and especially his pneumatology.
- He argues the Spirit bridges Christ's heavenly body to believers, not physical ubiquity or mere symbolism.
