This translation of Calvin's enlightening book includes the essentials of his position on how one should think and live as a Christian. Keeping Calvin's intentions for a clear and simple text in mind, Paul Fugrmann presents an edition that has value for people who have a scholarly interest in the Reformed tradition and for lay readers who wish to clarify and strengthen their own faith.
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John Calvin (1509-1564) was a major theologian of the Reformation period. He is known especially for his highly influential theological work, Institutes of the Christian Religion.
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John Calvin is among the clearest, and most systematic of the Reformers. "Instruction in Faith" is an early work, written when Calvin was no more than 29 years of age. In this small volume Calvin has no polemic goals in mind. He is only interested in expounding Biblical Christianity, as he understands it, with as much pith and perspicacity as he is able. It is a superb introduction to Calvin and the Reformers and a nonpareil brief systematic theology. Indeed, it is in that capcity that the volume has the greatest value. I know of no more succinct summation of Christian doctrine (excepting, of course, the Westminster Shorter Catechism and in many ways I prefer this) and certainly know of no other with an author of comparable authority. This is well worth the time of any Christian young or old. Paul Fuhrmann's introduction is quite informative as well.
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As no man is found, however barbarous and even savage he may be, who is not touched by some idea of religion, it is clear that we all are created in order that we may know the majesty of our Creator, that having known it, we may esteem it above all and honor it with all awe, love, and reverence. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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As no man is found, however barbarous and even savage he may be, who is not touched by some idea of religion, it is clear that we all are created in order that we may know the majesty of our Creator, that having known it, we may esteem it above all and honor it with all awe, love, and reverence. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- Institutes of the Christian Religion (Two Volumes in One) by John Calvin in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion (2 Volume Set) by John Calvin in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Young Calvin by Alexandre Ganoczy in Back Matter
- John Calvin: Steward of God's Covenant: Selected Writings by John Calvin in Back Matter
- The Theology of the Reformed Confessions, 1923 (Columbia Series in Reformed Theology) by Karl Barth on 7 pages
- Calvin's First Catechism: A Commentary (Columbia Series in Reformed Theology) by I. John Hesselink on 4 pages
- The Cambridge Companion to John Calvin (Cambridge Companions to Religion) by Donald K. McKim in Front Matter, and page 56
- Selected to Serve: A Guide for Church Officers by Jr. Earl S. Johnson in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Presbyterian Creeds: A Guide to the Book of Confessions by Jack Rogers on page 280, and Back Matter
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