Calvin, Barth, and Reformed Theology

Karl Barth and John Calvin belong to the first rank of great theologians of the church. Both, of course, were also reformed theologians. Historically, Calvins influence on reformed doctrine has been much greater than that of Barths and continues to be so in the present day. In contrast, Barths reformed credentials have been questionednot least in his understanding of election and atonement. The question is who should be of greater importance for the reformed church in the twentyfirst century? Who has the better arguments on the Bible? Barth or Calvin? Doctrinal areas of focus are the nature of the atonement, Scripture and the sacraments.Read less