Book 4/Chapter 14
Value of circumcision (section 24)
1. Do New Testament statements disparaging circumcision, reduce that sacrament far below baptism?
2. What is the relationship of circumcision to baptism?
Empty ceremonies (section 25)
1. How does Calvin explain the apostolic disparagement of Mosaic ceremonies?
2. How does Calvin approve such ceremonies?
Some overstatement (section 26)
1. Does Calvin complain about some of Augustine’s language?
2. What did Augustine mean in comparing the Mosaic to the Christian sacraments?
3. But what is the constant between the two?
These are the questions for the readings for Thursday, November 5, and those readings can be found here.