John Calvin

About

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Details

Lived

1509–1564

Tradition

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Topics

• Systematic Theology
• Biblical Theology
• Covenant Theology
• Worship
• Confessions and Catechisms

Ease of reading

Moderate

Original language

• Latin
• French

Reading guide notes

J. I. Packer is quoted calling the Institutes’ readability “remarkable, considering its size”, and the guide suggests a guided reading plan; Ligonier recommends a readable secondary introduction (Wendel) before the primary works.

Reading guides consulted

• thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/why-and-how-to-read-calvins-institutes/
• learn.ligonier.org/articles/john-calvin-recommended-reading

Principal Works

• Institutes of the Christian Religion
• Commentary on Romans
• Catechism of the Church of Geneva

Website

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