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John Calvin's __Institutes of the Christian Religion__ is a defining book of the Reformation and a pillar of Protestant theology. First published in Latin in 1536 and in Calvin's native French in 1541, the __Institutes__ argues for the majesty of God and for justification by faith alone. The book decisively shaped Calvinism as a major religious and intellectual force in Europe and throughout the world. Here, Bruce Gordon provides an essential biography of Calvin's influential and enduring theological masterpiece, tracing the diverse ways it has been read and interpreted from Calvin's time to today. Gordon explores the origins and character of the __Institutes__, looking closely at its theological and historical roots, and explaining how it evolved through numerous editions to become a complete summary of Reformation doctrine. He shows how the development of the book reflected the evolving thought of Calvin, who instilled in the work a restlessness that reflected his understanding of the Christian life as a journey to God. Following Calvin's death in 1564, the __Institutes__ continued to be reprinted, reedited, and reworked through the centuries. Gordon describes how it has been use

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Author

Gordon, Bruce

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Published

2016

Language

EN

ISBN

9781400880508

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Christian, Religion