«In this fascinating study, Dutch theologian Maarten Wisse uses the classical Law-Gospel distinction as a lens to understand the dogmatic task. Theological discourse is not prompted by the ‘neutral’ aim of summarizing Scripture, but by the need to balance out God’s unconditional promises against human abuses. This key insight is compellingly elaborated in multiple directions.»

Gijsbert van den Brink, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands