The doctrine of the work of the Holy Spirit is hailed as a special gift from John Calvin to the Church. Its significance has gained increasing recognition even beyond its Reformed origins. In this study, the author contributes to a reappraisal of Calvin s pneumatology by focusing on its crowning motif, i.e. the Holy Spirit as bond . Through detailed investigation of Calvin s writings against the background of the controversies in which he became embroiled, this study traces the emergence and function of this concept in Calvin s thought. The author shows how closely the development of Calvin s...