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Subject of the present work prefixed to the french edition, published at geneva in 1545. 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. The benefits it confers, and the effects resulting from it. Published first in 1536, the institutes of the christian religion is john calvins magnum opus. Extremely important for the protestant reformation, the institutes. The full title of this edition may be translated the institute of the christian religion, containing almost the whole sum of piety and whatever it is necessary to know in the doctrine of salvation. Mcneill auburn professor emeritus of church history union theological seminary new york translated and indexed by ford lewis battles philip schaff professor of church history the hartford theological seminary hartford, connecticut in collaboration with. His conservative teachings encourage bible memorization, large families, homeschooling, aversion to debt, respect for authority, conservative dress, and extended. Essential to any study of calvins theology or reformed theology. Extremely important for the protestant reformation, the institutes has remained important for protestant theology for almost five centuries. Written to aid those who desire to be instructed in the doctrine of salvation, the institutes, which follows the ordering of the apostles creed, has four parts. Institutes of the christian religion john calvin flashcards. Institutes of the christian religion, john calvins masterpiece, a summary of biblical theology that became the normative statement of the reformed faith. Addressing national security and global statecraft through the lens of historic christian thinking.
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