 Scholars have debated Calvin 's view of the Jews and Judaism . Some have argued that Calvin was the least anti @-@ semitic among all the major reformers of his time , especially in comparison to Martin Luther . Others have argued that Calvin was firmly within the anti @-@ semitic camp . Scholars agree , however , that it is important to distinguish between Calvin 's views toward the biblical Jews and his attitude toward contemporary Jews . In his theology , Calvin does not differentiate between God 's covenant with Israel and the New Covenant . He stated , " all the children of the promise , reborn of God , who have obeyed the commands by faith working through love , have belonged to the New Covenant since the world began . " Still he was a covenant theologian and argued that the Jews are a rejected people who must embrace Jesus to re @-@ enter the covenant . 
