"Lillback's book serves well as the starting point in a vital conversation with Calvin to improve research on the theology of the Reformation."
- Paul Chung, Religious Studies Review

"The book provides fascinating and extremely helpful descriptions of Calvin's use of the covenant idea, contextualizing his thought in relation to the scholastic movement, and to other Reformers. It also assists the reader in understanding how elements of Calvin's thought were reshaped as subsequent Reformed theologians made use of him."
- Michael Jinkins, IRT Bulletin

"In this carefully-crafted book, Peter Lillback uses John Calvin's Institutes, commentaries, and sermons, and a broad definition of covenant theology to confirm a central role for Calvin in covenant theology. . . . This book and the series within which it is found are a welcome contribution to the world of scholarship and to scholarly debate."
- Jeannine E. Olson, Renaissance Quarterly

"Lillback's work is truly commendable as a thorough synthesis of Calvin. . . . Any consideration of the history of covenant theology, and any explanation of the role of the covenant in biblical theology, is bound to come to terms with the persuasive conclusions of The Binding of God."
- David B. Garner, Trinity Journal

"The covenantal nature of creation, revelation, and redemption is an essential rubric of Reformed theology. Lillback offers a thorough discussion of the development of covenant theology and delineates John Calvin's part in the unfolding of federalism. In the first part of the book the author covers some helpful ground in the so-called Calvin versus the Calvinists debate. Lillback sees Calvin articulating an extensive if incomplete covenant theology. He traces the history of covenantal thought back through its Medieval roots to its Augustinian foundation. In the second part of the book, Lillback gives a detailed account of the role and place of the concept of covenant (and its synonyms) in the theology of Calvin. Arguably the most interesting chapter deals with whether Calvin had a covenant of works in his theology. The author argues that Calvin, in fact, did espouse an incipient, non-meritorious, pre-fall covenant of works. The reader does not have to agree with every facet of Lillback's argument to benefit from a reading of this book. It is necessary reading for anyone wanting to learn about the history of covenant theology and Calvin's part in it.
- Jeff Waddington - Westminster Bookstore Staff