The Institutes Of The Christian Religion

Author : Jean Calvin
Publisher : Hendrickson Publishers
Page : 1103 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781598561685

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Institutes of the Christian Religion by Jean Calvin Pdf

Hendrickson offers a one-volume hardcover edition of one of Western Christianity's foundational works. Re-typeset into a clean and modern typeface, this edition is easy to read for the modern eye. This book will appeal to libraries, seminarians, pastors, and laypeople." Institutes of the Christian Religion" by John Calvin is an introduction to the Bible and a vindication of Reformation principles by one of the Reformation's finest scholars. At the age of twenty-six, Calvin published several revisions of his "Institutes of the Christian Religion, " a seminal work in Christian theology that altered the course of Western history and that is still read by theological students today. It was published in Latin in 1536 and in his native French in 1541, with the definitive editions appearing in 1559 (Latin) and in 1560 (French). The book was written as an introductory textbook on the Protestant faith for those with some learning already and covered a broad range of theological topics from the doctrines of church and sacraments to justification by faith alone. It vigorously attacked the teachings of those Calvin considered unorthodox, particularly Roman Catholicism, to which Calvin says he had been "strongly devoted" before his conversion to Protestantism. The over-arching theme of the book--and Calvin's greatest theological legacy--is the idea of God's total sovereignty, particularly in salvation and election.

Author : John T. McNeill
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 1825 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1960-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781611644456

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Calvin by John T. McNeill Pdf

This is the definitive English-language edition of one of the monumental works of the Christian church. All previous editions--in Latin, French, German, and English--have been collated; references and notes have been verified, corrected, and expanded; and new bibliographies have been added.The translation preserves the rugged strength and vividness of Calvin's writing, but also conforms to modern English and renders heavy theological terms in simple language. The result is a translation that achieves a high degree of accuracy and at the same time is eminently readable. Long recognized for the quality of its translations, introductions, explanatory notes, and indexes, the Library of Christian Classics provides scholars and students with modern English translations of some of the most significant Christian theological texts in history. Through these works--each written prior to the end of the sixteenth century--contemporary readers are able to engage the ideas that have shaped Christian theology and the church through the centuries.

Author : Bruce Gordon
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781400880508

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John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion by Bruce Gordon Pdf

An essential biography of the most important book of the Protestant Reformation John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion is a defining book of the Reformation and a pillar of Protestant theology. First published in Latin in 1536 and in Calvin's native French in 1541, the Institutes argues for the majesty of God and for justification by faith alone. The book decisively shaped Calvinism as a major religious and intellectual force in Europe and throughout the world. Here, Bruce Gordon provides an essential biography of Calvin's influential and enduring theological masterpiece, tracing the diverse ways it has been read and interpreted from Calvin's time to today. Gordon explores the origins and character of the Institutes, looking closely at its theological and historical roots, and explaining how it evolved through numerous editions to become a complete summary of Reformation doctrine. He shows how the development of the book reflected the evolving thought of Calvin, who instilled in the work a restlessness that reflected his understanding of the Christian life as a journey to God. Following Calvin's death in 1564, the Institutes continued to be reprinted, reedited, and reworked through the centuries. Gordon describes how it has been used in radically different ways, such as in South Africa, where it was invoked both to defend and attack the horror of apartheid. He examines its vexed relationship with the historical Calvin—a figure both revered and despised—and charts its robust and contentious reception history, taking readers from the Puritans and Voltaire to YouTube, the novels of Marilynne Robinson, and to China and Africa, where the Institutes continues to find new audiences today.

Author : Kirk Freeman,Mark DeVries,John Calvin
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780805492002

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Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion by Kirk Freeman,Mark DeVries,John Calvin Pdf

A volume comparable in style to Cliff's Notes, here highlighting the key points from Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion.

Author : Ford Lewis Battles,John Walchenbach
Publisher : P & R Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0875521827

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Analysis of the Institutes of the Christian Religion of John Calvin by Ford Lewis Battles,John Walchenbach Pdf

Calvin's Institutes is one of the most important theological works of the last millennium, but even seminarians and pastors have difficulty finishing it. The author guided students through Calvin's classic for more than forty-five years. His detailed outline and summary of it have been made available posthumously to all.

Author : Jean Calvin
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664222986

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Calvin's Institutes by Jean Calvin Pdf

This abridgement of Ford Lewis Battles' Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion will better acquaint readers with the seminal work in Reformed theology. In an easy-to-read, concise format, Donald McKim follows the main development of Calvin's thought, accentuating his contributions without lingering over matters whose importance has become outdated.

Author : Jean Calvin,John Thomas McNeill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:70529345

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Calvin by Jean Calvin,John Thomas McNeill Pdf

Author : Kevin DeYoung
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433564420

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Grace Defined and Defended by Kevin DeYoung Pdf

Christians love to celebrate grace, but often talk about it in vague generalities. But such an important biblical concept ought to be clearly defined so it can be consistently defended. In this book, best-selling author Kevin DeYoung points modern readers back to an old document originally written to do just that. Warmly pastoral and broadly accessible, this book introduces readers to the Canons of Dort, a 17th-century work summarizing the central doctrines of the Christian faith. Widely regarded as a key pillar of the Reformed tradition, the Canons of Dort stand as a faithful witness to God's grace—offering a depth of understanding that the church still needs today. In three concise sections—covering history, theology, and practical application—DeYoung explores what led to the Canons and why they were needed, the five important doctrines that they explain, and Dort's place in the Reformed tradition today.

Author : John Calvin
Publisher : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802884296

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Institutes of the Christian Religion, Vol. 2 by John Calvin Pdf

Theologian par excellence of the Reformation, John Calvin is best known for his Institutes of the Christian Religion, written as a theological introduction to the Bible and a vindication of Reformation principles. After appearing in several editions beginning in 1536, Calvin's Institutes was finally published in this authoritative 1559 edition. Covering a broad range of theological topics from justification by faith alone to the absolute sovereignty of God, Institutes of the Christian Religion remains influential in the Western world and is still widely read by theological students today.

Author : R. C. Sproul
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781414360348

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Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R. C. Sproul Pdf

For those who yearn for a deeper walk of faith, their journey can begin here. Dr. R. C. Sproul takes theology down from the dusty shelves of theological libraries and expounds in clear and simple terms more than one hundred major Christian doctrines. He offers readers an essential understanding of the Christian faith that will kindle a lifelong love for truth, which is foundational to maturity in Christ. Here are theologically sound explanations of the biblical concepts every Christian should know, written in a way that we all can understand. Sproul’s homespun analogies and illustrations from everyday life make this book interesting, informative, and easy to read.

Author : Douglas Wilson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1952410576

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Calvin's Institutes Book IV by Douglas Wilson Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Christianity
ISBN : OCLC:191710395

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The Library of Christian Classics by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Calvin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-03
Category : Reformed Church
ISBN : 0983724903

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Institutes of the Christian Religion in Modern English, Book 1 by John Calvin Pdf

Calvin's timeless classic is now available in modern English. Commentary boxes give historical background and explain difficult concepts. This book preserves the brilliant theology and beautiful language, while presenting it in a simple, easy-to-understand format. It's Calvin for Everyone!

Author : Jean 1509-1564 Calvin,Henry Beveridge
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-28
Category : History
ISBN : 1371919313

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INSTITUTES OF THE CHRISTIAN RE by Jean 1509-1564 Calvin,Henry Beveridge Pdf

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Author : Louis Berkhof
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1773237268

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Systematic Theology by Louis Berkhof Pdf

Considered one of the classics on Systematic Theology, the book covers all the basics on the reality of God, the atonement of Christ and the final state of man and the last things. Anyone who wishes to study theology would be wise to read this book as many in the Reformed tradition hold that it is a landmark in its field. It is arguably the most important twentieth century compendium of Reformed Theology. 'The work seemed particularly important to me', writes the author, 'in view of the widespread doctrinal indifference of the present day, of the resulting superficiality and confusion in the minds of many professing Christians, of the insidious errors that are zealously propagated even from the pulpits, and of the alarming increase of all kinds of sects.