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It was first published in 1536 and was revised and enlarged by calvin in several editions before. Highly influential in the western world and still widely read by theological students today, it was published in latin in 1536 and in his native french in 1541, with the definitive editions. Reissued 2006 by westminster john knox press, louisville, kentuckytitle page verso. At the age of twentysix, 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. Institutes of the christian religion, 2 vols edited by. Christian classics ethereal library, grand rapids, mi description. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Duffield the institutes of the chtistian religion first appeared from a press in basle in 1536. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Institutes of the christian religion, book 1, john calvin 1509 1564, translated by henry beveridge 1837. Retypeset into a clean and modern typeface, this edition is easy to read for the modern eye.
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This is where the necessity of the church comes to full light. Institutes of the christian religion, john calvins masterpiece, a summary of biblical theology that became the normative statement of the reformed faith. Institutes of the christian religion this limited edition of john calvins reformation classic, institutes of the christian religion, commemorates the 500th anniversary of calvins birth in 1509. I checked the book and the content is not the same either. John calvin 15091564 the french theologian and reformer was persecuted as a protestant. John calvinsinstitutes of the christian religionis a defining book of the reformation and a pillar of protestant theology. Institutes of the christian religion is a must read for any serious student of christian doctrine and theology.
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Read institutes of the christian religion book 4 from author john calvin. In this modern edition, editors tony lane and hilary osborne seek to represent calvins institutes in an easytoaccess book for nonspecialist readers baker book house. Regarded as one of the most influential works of protestant theology, it was published in latin in 1536 at the same time as henry viii of englands dissolution of the monasteries and in his native french language in 1541, with the definitive editions appearing. Published first in 1536, the institutes of the christian religion is john calvins magnum opus. Presbyterian board of publication and sabbathschool work, 1921. Institutes of the christian religion by jean calvin. Notwithstanding the decadence so patent in our presentday world and particularly in the realm of christian thought and life. An eightpage, fourcolor insert on coated stock, including a frontispiece featuring the title page of the original. Institutes of the christian religion book 1, john calvin. A colossal milestone of christian thoughtat an irresistible price. Seen and allowed according to the order appointed in the queries maiesties injunctions.
The first latin edition of the institutes was published in 1536, when calvin was only in his late twenties. Other kindle versions are abridged, however, this is the full version of institutes. Calvins institutes of the christian religion by gervase e. Institutes of the christian religion, 2 vols by john calvin. John calvins institutes of the christian religion is a defining book of the reformation and a pillar of protestant theology.
The institutes of the christian religion is a landmark text in the history of protestant christianity, and is a crucial publication amidst the upheaval of the reformation of the 16th century. Breckinridge are respectively pastors, to defray the expense of stereotyping the work. Highly influential in the western world and still widely 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. An overview of calvins institutes of the christian religion. Outside of christ men cannot benefit from anything of him, for only those in christ. This book only had less than 400 pages while the kindle and hardcover have 1800 pages. This abridged edition of the institutes provides a readable and inexpensive sampler of calvins greatest work. John calvins institutes of the christian religion princeton. John calvin, institutes of the christian religion abebooks. Hendrickson offers a onevolume hardcover edition of one of western christianitys. Among the few books that have shaped the course not only of church history but also of world history is john calvins institutes of the christian religion. Calvin, john 15091564 beveridge, henry translator publisher. The holy spirit is the bond that unites us to jesus christ. John calvin was just twentyseven years old when the first edition of his institutes was published in basel in 1536.
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