Institutes of the Christian Religion - 1541 Edition (Calvin)

Author:

Calvin, John

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9781848714632

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Banner of Truth Trust

Pages:

882

Binding:

Hardcover

The Institutes of the Christian Religion are Calvin’s single most important work, and one of the key texts to emerge from the Reformation of the sixteenth century. The book accompanied the Reformer throughout his life, growing in size from what was essentially an expanded catechism in 1536 to a full-scale work of biblical theology in 1559/1560.

Among the intermediate editions of the Institutes, none deserves to be better known than the first French edition of 1541. Avoiding the technical details and much of the polemics of the final work, the Institutes of 1541 offer a clear and comprehensive account of the work of Father, Son and Holy Spirit in creation, revelation and redemption, in the life of the individual Christian and in the worship and witness of the church.

Not doctrine only but its practical use is Calvin’s abiding concern. The author of the Institutes invites us both to know and to live the truth, and thus allow God’s Spirit to transform us.

The present translation is newly made from the French of 1541. It has been designed and annotated with the needs of a wide readership in mind.

Table of Contents:

The Knowledge of God
The Knowledge of Man and Free Will
The Law
Faith, with an Explanation of the Apostles’ Creed
Repentance
Justification by Faith and the Merits of Works
The Similarity and Difference between the Old and New Testaments
The Predestination and Providence of God
Prayer, with an Explanation of Our Lord’s Prayer
The Sacraments
Baptism
The Lord’s Supper
The Five Ceremonies Falsely Called Sacraments
Christian Freedom
The Power of the Church
Civil Government
The Christian Life

Author

John Calvin (1509-1564) was a theological giant of the Protestant Reformation. A contemporary of Martin Luther, he had as much influence over this period of history as his German counterpart. In 1536 he published his famous Institutes of the Christian Religion, which was a systematic presentation of the Protestant position. His writings are still cherished and relevant today.

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This comprehensive condensation of Biblical truth is a masterpiece!

Posted by Daylan Nussbaum on 12th May 2023

This volume is beautifully bound, expertly translated, and made to last a lifetime. The paper is thick and creamy, while the text size is just right. Moreover (where there is no footnotes) Banner of Truth has left a fair amount of margin space at the top and bottom of the pages. The subordination in this volume is very nice. The headers are in bold while subpoints are generally seperated by the start of a new paragraph. If you are a new Christian looking to learn more about the faith, or a seasoned Beliver who wants to re-establish their foundation, The Institutes of the Christian Religion would be an excellent choice. This is the systematic Theology of all systematic Theologies. I highly recommend this volume.