Vorster, Nico2017-04-132017-04-132015Vorster, N. 2015. ‘And behold a ladder’: descent and ascent in Calvin’s soteriology. In die Skriflig, 49(1):1–8. [http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ids.v49i1.2022]1018–64412305–0853 (Online)http://hdl.handle.net/10394/21379http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ids.v49i1.2022This article investigates Calvin’s use of the schema of descent and ascent to construct his soteriology. The main argument offered is that Calvin utilises the notion of descent-ascent as a tool to weave together juridical and mystical categories in his soteriology. The descentascent scheme enables him to construct a theocentric soteriology that is personal and dynamic in nature, whilst concrete in ethical application. It also endows his soteriology with a strong pneumatological and eschatological orientation.enArticle