The first volume of John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion is a foundational systematic theology of the Protestant Reformation. It examines the knowledge of God the Creator, the knowledge of ourselves, and the role of Scripture, offering a structured introduction to Reformation thought. It is worth listening to for its historical influence and enduring theological questions.
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Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin Translated from the original Latin, and collated with the author's last edition in French, by John Allen Sixth American Edition, Revised and Corrected. In Two Volumes. Vol. I. Philadelphia:
Presbyterian Board of Publication 1813 Contents Advertisement. The Translator's Preface. The Author's Preface to An Edition Published In The Year 1559, With His Last Corrections And Additions. Dedication. General Syllabus. Book I. On The Knowledge Of God The Creator. Argument. Chapter I. The Connection Between The Knowledge Of God And The Knowledge Of Ourselves. Chapter II. The Nature And Tendency Of The Knowledge Of God. Chapter III. The Human Mind Naturally Endued With The Knowledge Of God. Chapter IV. This Knowledge Extinguished Or Corrupted, Partly By Ignorance, Partly By Wickedness. Chapter V. The Knowledge Of God Conspicuous In The Formation And Continual Government Of The World. Chapter VI. The Guidance And Teaching Of The Scripture Necessary To Lead To The Knowledge Of God The Creator. Chapter VII. The Testimony Of The Spirit Necessary
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