John Calvin
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| Title | : | Institutes of the Christian Religion, 2 Vols |
| Author | : | John Calvin |
| Book Format | : | ebook |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 1822 pages |
| Published | : | September 9th 2016 by Westminster/John Knox Press (Philadelphia) (first published 1536) |
| Categories | : | Religion. Theology. Christian. Christianity. Nonfiction. Classics |
Description Concering Books Institutes of the Christian Religion, 2 Vols
Institutes of the Christian Religion This limited edition of John Calvin's Reformation classic, "Institutes of the Christian Religion," commemorates the 500th anniversary of Calvin's birth in 1509.This beautiful new jacketed cloth volume features: - An eight-page, four-color insert on coated stock, including a frontispiece featuring the title page of the original publication and a timeline of the Reformation and of John Calvin's life... Full descriptionIdentify Books Toward Institutes of the Christian Religion, 2 Vols
| Original Title: | Institutio Religionis christianae |
| ISBN: | 0664220282 (ISBN13: 9780664220280) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.iep.utm.edu/calvin/ |
Rating Based On Books Institutes of the Christian Religion, 2 Vols
Ratings: 4.14 From 9724 Users | 324 ReviewsCrit Based On Books Institutes of the Christian Religion, 2 Vols
Once I became a Christian, this book was immensely helpful in teaching me to think carefully and thoroughly about the Christian faith, instead of being satisfied with a few platitudes, some assumed familial traditions, and a load of cultural baggage.This book is the foundation of what is referred to as the Reformed branch of the church. It convinced me that Scripture reveals a view of the church that is well described by so-called Reformed doctrine. After encountering this book, I can say thatWell, he's certainly...pedantic? I find that Calvin somehow manages to approach a religion grounded in love, mercy, compassion, purity and fidelity as though it were a cold, joyless intellectual exercise. He lacks the zeal of Luther, the passion of Augustine, the skill of Aquinas, and even the intellectualism of Evagrius... Were he alive today I somehow think he would be busy working for the IRS or writing the fine print in legal documents. It amazes me that my ancestors were so passionate about
I have dedicated six months to this book. I will not regret those months, for truly I have been edified by the words of Calvin.
I need to go back and read chapters 611 in Book 4. But this is magnificent.
I finished Volume 2 of the other edition in October of 1985. And Volume 1 of the other edition in October of 1984.Finished Volume 1 Battles some time in mid-2009, and Volume 2 on December 26, 2009. What a magnificent architectural achievement.
Life-changing. This was my second read through but I spent the entire year reading it this time. Every Christian should read this if for not other reason than to be forced to work through their theology. Calvin is so pastoral and encouraged me spiritually the whole year. Four stars out of five just because Calvin gets repetitive at times.
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