John Calvin (1509-1564) the French theologian and reformer was persecuted as a Protestant. As a result, he traveled from place to place. In 1534 at Angouleme he began the work of systematizing Protestant thought in the Institutes of the Christian Religion, one of the most influential theological works of all time.
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.
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Reviewed by John W. Rivett (Waterville, Qc,), December 31, 2009
This is an excellent edition,with a challenging read that is of course first class and invaluable to the thinking christian.
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Reviewed by Luke Peterson (Wake Forest, NC), December 05, 2009
Excellent price, and excellent book. I got this as a bonus when I ordered Calvin's 23 Volume Commentary set, and it is wonderful.
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Reviewed by Ryan Dammarell (Kennewick, WA), October 16, 2009
I ordered this product recently because the price was to good to pass up. I got it under the "slightly imperfect" section. The product came faster than scheduled and in great condition. Christianbook continues to make furthering my understanding affordable and reasonable. Thanks!
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Reviewed by Dale E Briggs (Ann Arbor, MI), December 10, 2008
Exceptionally pleased with the price and quality of the publication that I had been wanting to purchase.
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Reviewed by Tony Dean (Chino, CA), December 09, 2008
He is one of if not the greatest Reformer in the Reformation. It is a must read and good reference tool.
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Reviewed by Richard Evans (Charlotte, NC), September 18, 2008
This is a volume that is not to be read, it needs to be studied. So many changes from then to now are errors. The gold standard by which to evaluate where you should be.
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Reviewed by Jay A. Wilcoxen (Chicago, IL), September 13, 2008
This is an excellent production. Beveridge's translation is 19th century but valuable. I was surprised that Hendrickson had gone to the expense of resetting the entire work and yet kept the price very reasonable. Not my first Institutes, but I'm glad I bought it.
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Reviewed by Harry Ludwig (Sylvan Lake, Ab,), June 23, 2008
The original reformed systematic theology in a handy one-volume edition. Everyone who is serious about their faith would be remiss if the absence of Calvin's Institutes has occurred in their reading program!
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