2009 Annual Conference: “Calvin’s Legacy: Reforming the Church Today”


Why Calvin Still Matters

W. Robert Godfrey

John Calvin matters still because he is a teacher of the truth.

Calvin as Bible Interpreter

S. M. Baugh

What leads us to honor Calvin as a biblical commentator half a millennium after his birth is the consistently superior quality of his comments.

Calvin and the Reform of Worship

R. Scott Clark

Calvin was passionate for the glory of God in worship, which had concrete implications for the life of the institutional church.

Calvin on Law and Gospel

Michael S. Horton

Calvin clearly distinguished the gospel itself from the marvelous benefits and vast effects it produced.

Calvin and Preaching

Hywel R. Jones

The preached Word was central to the spiritual flourishing of the church of the Reformation, as well as the church as it exists today.

Calvin: The Friendly Reformer

W. Robert Godfrey

Calvin’s ideal of friendship informed the way he went about his business as a reformer.

Calvin’s Legacy (Q&A)

WSC Faculty

A panel of WSC faculty answers questions related to the legacy of John Calvin in the church and in the world.