The Resurrection of Christ in Calvin’s theology and its implications to the Church in Africa

• Main Author: Dr. Caleb Danjuma Dami PhD
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Africajournals 2020-04-01
• Series: Pharos Journal of Theology
• Subjects: calvin; theology; resurrection; christ; african church
• Online Access: https://www.pharosjot.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_15_vol_101__2020__stellenbosch.pdf

Between the death of Christ and his Ascension into heaven, is the important event of his glorious Resurrection. The Resurrection of Christ, a central doctrine of Christianity, is based on the belief that Jesus Christ was raised from the dead on the third day after his Crucifixion and that through his conquering of death all believers will subsequently share in his victory over sin, death, and the devil. This paper underscores the advantages, benefits, implications and significance of the resurrection of Christ in John Calvin’s theology. The article stresses that it is the message of the Resurrection of Christ that we can hope on, so that Christians in Africa will not despair, when faced with suffering, persecution, troubles, and deaths. There is hope, because Christ lives, we will also live. The paper further relates the Resurrection of Christ in Calvin’s theology to African Christianity. The methodology used in this study was the historical research method in which various relevant sources in literature were interrogated.