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Institutes of the christian religion by john calvin alibris. Retypeset into a clean and modern typeface, this edition is easy to read for the modern eye. Institutes of the christian religion, 1536 edition. Though christ is ours inwardly, he has also given us outward helps because we are weak and feeble human beings. 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. This is the extended and annotated edition including an extensive biographical annotation about the author and his life the institutes of the christian religion institutio christianae religionis is john calvins seminal work on protestant. First published in latin in 1536 and in calvins native french in 1541, the institutes argues for the majesty of god and for justification by faith alone. Hendrickson offers a onevolume hardcover edition of one of western christianitys foundational works. Lane has condensed the 1559 edition, retaining the heart of calvins teaching on all his major themes.

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May 12, 2014 in the institutes of the christian religion, 16th century theologian john calvin presented the systematic explanation of his reformation theology. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. New edition complete with hyperlinked table of contents and fully footnoted for easy navigation using the kindle. This abridged edition of the institutes provides a readable and inexpensive sampler of calvins greatest work. Institutes of the christian religion is a must read for any serious student of christian doctrine and theology. Institutes of the christian religion book 4, john calvin.

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