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Institutes of the Christian Religion (edition 2008)

by John Calvin, Henry Beveridge (Translator)

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John Calvin's greatest work, published in several editions as early as 1536 and finally in this definitive edition in 1559, was intended as a theological introduction to the Bible and a vindication of the principles of the Reformation. The central doctrines professed are the absolute sovereignty of God, the grounding of Christian faith in the Word of God revealed in the Holy Scriptures, and the inability of man to find salvation apart from God's grace. --publisher.… (more)
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Title:Institutes of the Christian Religion
Authors:John Calvin
Other authors:Henry Beveridge (Translator)
Info:Hendrickson Publishers (2008), Edition: Revised, Hardcover, 1059 pages
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 Reformed Theology: Reading the Institutes5 unread / 5PaulM, December 2010

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wow. cant believe I got through this. a I also cant believe that i understood as much as I did ... will need to revisit to study or review I'm sure. but lots to chew on from this book ( )
  Isaiah40 | Sep 7, 2021 |
The content is excellent, but I am looking forward to a more modern translation. ( )
  ckadams5 | Jun 19, 2019 |
The content is excellent, but I am looking forward to a more modern translation. ( )
  ckadams5 | Jun 19, 2019 |
I read this over three summers during my time at Moore College, and it was a great blessing to me. I appreciate Calvin's desire to explain the Scriptures clearly and straightforwardly and his pastoral concern for everyday Christians whose faith and assurance was undermined by Roman Catholic doctrine.

Some highlights: his discussion of revelation and natural theology in the opening chapters, his exposition of the Ten Commandments, the exploration of faith and doubt, and the chapters on church discipline and the sacraments.

Also, the guy sure has some humourous ways of saying he disagrees with someone! ( )
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John Calvinprimary authorall editionscalculated
McNeill, John T.Editormain authorsome editionsconfirmed
Allen, JohnTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Battles, Ford LewisTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Bèze, Théodore deEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Berg, Meint R. van densecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Beveridge, HenryTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Chatelain, Henri LouisEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Freudenberg, MatthiasHerausgebersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Keith, ScottEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Kerr, Hugh T.Editorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Lane, A. N. S.Editorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Lefranc, A.secondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Mallinson, JeffreyEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Marlorat, Augustinsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
McKee, Elsie AnneTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
McKim, Donald K.Editorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Murray, JohnIntroductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Nauta, D.Introductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Niet, C.A. deTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Osborne, HilaryEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Pears, Thomas Clintonsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Rosenthal, JoshuaEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Sizoo, AlexanderTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Spijker, W. van 'tIntroductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Tholuck, AugustEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Tourn, Giorgiosecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Warfield, Benjamin B.Introductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Weber, Ottosecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Wielenga, B.secondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Wiles, J.P.Editorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Wood, B.R.Editorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
איתן קשטןTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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[Preface to the Hendrickson Edition] The Protestant Reformation boasts a constellation of star players: Martin Luther, John Wycliffe, Jan Hus, Ulrich Zwingli, John Calvin, John Knox, Thomas Cranmer.
[Original Translator's Preface(1581)] T[homas] N[orton], the Translator; to the Reader.

Good reader, here is no offered you, the fourth time printed in English, Mr. Calvin's book of the Institutes of Christian Religion; a book of great labor to the author, and of great profit to the church of God.
[Prefatory Address by John Calvin to Francis I, King of France (1536)] Sire--When I first engaged in this work, nothing was farther from my thoughts than to write what should afterward be presented to you Majesty.
[Epistle to the Reader (Calvin, 1539)]

Prefixed to the second edition, published at Strasburg in 1539.


In the first edition of this work, having no expectation of the success which God has, in his goodness, been pleased to give it, I had, for the greater part, performed my office perfunctorily, as is usual in trivial undertakings.
[Subject of the Present Work (Calvin, 1545)
Prefixed to the French edition, published at Geneva in 1545]

In order that my readers may be the better able to profit by the present work, I am desirous briefly to point out the advantage which they may derive from it.
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John Calvin's greatest work, published in several editions as early as 1536 and finally in this definitive edition in 1559, was intended as a theological introduction to the Bible and a vindication of the principles of the Reformation. The central doctrines professed are the absolute sovereignty of God, the grounding of Christian faith in the Word of God revealed in the Holy Scriptures, and the inability of man to find salvation apart from God's grace. --publisher.

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