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  1. EJ
    Alabama
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: Male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    An amazing treasue
    August 17, 2015
    EJ
    Alabama
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: Male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This book is one of those books where, if you love reading and love books, you appreciate the quality of the paper, the solid binding of the pages together, the print used and the content. A great resource of the mind and thinking of John Calvin, placed in a very well done book.
  2. zach
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Inspiring and Insightful
    May 17, 2018
    zach
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    John Calvin is one of the greatest theologians of the Reformation. He was a reformer in Geneva Switzerland during the protestant reformation. Calvin is the main person in the development of Calvinism. Calvinism consists of Total Depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace and Preservation of the Saints. The institutes of the Christian religion is fundamentally the first reformed systematic theology. Calvin divides the institutes of the Christian religion into four major sections, "The Knowledge of God the Creator," "The Knowledge God the Redeemer in Jesus Christ," "The Way in Which We Receive the Grace of Christ" and "The External Means or Aids by Which God Invites Us into the Society of Christ and Holds Us Therein."

    The first section of the institutes is on the knowledge of God. In this section, Calvin discusses God, Scripture, and mans knowledge of God and himself. The second section of the institutes is on what it is to know God the Redeemer in Christ. In this section Calvin explains the doctrine of the fall, the Law, the incarnation, and the atonement. The third section of the institutes is about the way in which we receive the grace of Christ. In this section Calvin discusses faith, justification and the life of the Christian. Finally, the fourth section of the institutes is about the means that God uses to invite us into his church. In this section Calvin explains subjects related the church, the sacraments, and the civil magistrate.

    In Calvins Institutes he gives well thought out arguments for his theology. He handles everything thoroughly and extensively. Calvins arguments for the Trinity and predestination, for example are attentive and thoughtful, thorough studies of the topics. Even when you disagree with Calvin on a certain aspect of his theology you cannot avoid being challenged to reconsider your own. Calvin gets out all of his arguments, and answers almost every objection to them. I found that when Calvin disagreed with a doctrine I believed, it was challenging and beneficial to examine my beliefs since he is very thorough.

    The institutes of the Christian religion are one of the most important theological works ever written. I really enjoyed this book and found Calvins theology to be inspiring and insightful. I would recommend the institutes to anyone who is looking to be challenged in their faith and grow closer in their relationship with God. Also, I would say that the Institutes deserves praise for its devotional quality as well.

    *I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

  3. Jordan McCord
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Great Read tiny print
    July 12, 2013
    Jordan McCord
    Quality: 4
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Since this was originally multiple books and its all crammed into one volume the print is amazingly small. But so far its really good read. Warning to the Baptists: has a whole chapter dedicated to the unbiblical paedo-baptism and it's "importance" etc. (for those that don't know when Michael Servetus was burned at the stake, being against paedo-baptism was one of the reasons he was burned). I'm a Calvinist only because the term is convenient to state your soteriological views but then again John Calvin never claimed to be infallible. Thought I'd check the book out since I've been called a Calvinist for so long and have read very little Calvin. So far really good read though. Heavy book.
  4. Jeremy E
    Seattle
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    The most important book I've ever read
    April 16, 2012
    Jeremy E
    Seattle
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    A thousand pages later, and I've finally finished reading the most important book I've ever read. From the state of man, to the concept of wisdom, to the causes and effects of salvation, to civil government, to the separation of church and state, to the concept of prayer, to the sovereignty of God, this book blew my mind and my Christian walk will never be the same. I seriously wonder why I waited so long to read it, and I give it the highest recommendation.
  5. Pastor Joseph Bonaventura
    Santa Monica, CA
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: Male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Reformed Covenant at it's best
    March 4, 2015
    Pastor Joseph Bonaventura
    Santa Monica, CA
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: Male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    for this big of a book it never gets boring and really I am not just saying that. Calvin somehow takes a stale subject like systematic theology and makes it loads of fun. this is also a very serious subject............
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