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Institutes of the Christian Religion (Vol. 1 of 2)Jean Calvin

Institutes of the Christian Religion (Vol. 1 of 2)

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"Institutes of the Christian Religion (Vol. 1 of 2)" by Jean Calvin is a work of systematic theology first published in Latin in 1536. Written initially as an introductory textbook on Protestant doctrine, it defends Reformation believers against persecution and false accusations of heresy. Calvin covers fundamental Christian teachings including the Ten Commandments, sacraments, and justification by faith, while vigorously challenging Roman Catholic doctrine. Expanding through multiple editions until 1559, it became the foundational text for Reformed churches and remains one of Protestantism's most influential theological works.

Institutes of the Christian Religion (Vol. 1 of 2), by Jean Calvin. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #45001.

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63 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter650 words
  2. 2.Chapter XIII: Two Things Necessary To Be Observed In Gratuitous (1)8,662 words
  3. 3.Chapter XIII: Two Things Necessary To Be Observed In Gratuitous (2)5,009 words
  4. 4.Book I: On the Knowledge of God the Creator368 words
  5. 5.Chapter I: The Connection Between The Knowledge Of God And The Knowledge1,055 words
  6. 6.Chapter II: The Nature And Tendency Of The Knowledge Of God1,151 words
  7. 7.Chapter III: The Human Mind Naturally Endued With The Knowledge Of God1,116 words
  8. 8.Chapter IV: This Knowledge Extinguished Or Corrupted, Partly By Ignorance,1,589 words
  9. 9.Chapter V: The Knowledge Of God Conspicuous In The Formation And Continual6,100 words
  10. 10.Chapter VI: The Guidance And Teaching Of The Scripture Necessary To Lead1,777 words
  11. 11.Chapter VII: The Testimony Of The Spirit Necessary To Confirm The2,822 words
  12. 12.Chapter VIII: Rational Proofs To Establish The Belief Of The Scripture4,465 words
  13. 13.Chapter IX: The Fanaticism Which Discards The Scripture, Under The1,481 words
  14. 14.Chapter X: All Idolatrous Worship Discountenanced In The Scripture, By Its1,250 words
  15. 15.Chapter XI: Unlawfulness Of Ascribing To God A Visible Form. All Idolatry6,842 words
  16. 16.Chapter XII: God Contradistinguished From Idols, That He May Be Solely And1,546 words
  17. 17.Chapter XIII: One Divine Essence, Containing Three Persons; Taught In The (1)8,900 words
  18. 18.Chapter XIII: One Divine Essence, Containing Three Persons; Taught In The (2)7,322 words
  19. 19.Chapter XIV: The True God Clearly Distinguished In The Scripture From All9,445 words
  20. 20.Chapter XV: The State Of Man At His Creation, The Faculties Of The Soul,5,768 words
  21. 21.Chapter XVI: God’s Preservation And Support Of The World By His Power, And5,658 words
  22. 22.Chapter XVII: The Proper Application Of This Doctrine To Render It Useful7,826 words
  23. 23.Chapter XVIII: God Uses The Agency Of The Impious, And Inclines Their3,876 words
  24. 24.Book II: On the Knowledge of God the Redeemer in Christ, Which Was358 words
  25. 25.Chapter I: The Fall And Defection Of Adam The Cause Of The Curse Inflicted5,163 words
  26. 26.Chapter II: Man, In His Present State, Despoiled Of Freedom Of Will, And (1)8,907 words
  27. 27.Chapter II: Man, In His Present State, Despoiled Of Freedom Of Will, And (2)4,399 words
  28. 28.Chapter III: Every Thing That Proceeds From The Corrupt Nature Of Man8,754 words
  29. 29.Chapter IV: The Operation Of God In The Hearts Of Men2,967 words
  30. 30.Chapter V: A Refutation Of The Objections Commonly Urged In Support Of10,150 words
  31. 31.Chapter VI: Redemption For Lost Man To Be Sought In Christ3,189 words
  32. 32.Chapter VII: The Law Given, Not To Confine The Ancient People To Itself,7,761 words
  1. 33.Chapter VIII: An Exposition Of The Moral Law (1)8,893 words
  2. 34.Chapter VIII: An Exposition Of The Moral Law (2)8,936 words
  3. 35.Chapter VIII: An Exposition Of The Moral Law (3)6,277 words
  4. 36.Chapter IX: Christ, Though Known To The Jews Under The Law, Yet Clearly2,357 words
  5. 37.Chapter X: The Similarity Of The Old And New Testaments9,133 words
  6. 38.Chapter XI: The Difference Of The Two Testaments6,400 words
  7. 39.Chapter XII: The Necessity Of Christ Becoming Man In Order To Fulfil The4,469 words
  8. 40.Chapter XIII: Christ’s Assumption Of Real Humanity3,191 words
  9. 41.Chapter XIV: The Union Of The Two Natures Constituting The Person Of The4,900 words
  10. 42.Chapter XV: The Consideration Of Christ’s Three Offices, Prophetical,3,926 words
  11. 43.Chapter XVI: Christ’s Execution Of The Office Of A Redeemer To Procure Our10,448 words
  12. 44.Chapter XVII: Christ Truly And Properly Said To Have Merited The Grace Of2,901 words
  13. 45.Book III: On the Manner of Receiving the Grace of Christ, the Benefits408 words
  14. 46.Chapter I: What Is Declared Concerning Christ Rendered Profitable To Us By2,041 words
  15. 47.Chapter II: Faith Defined, And Its Properties Described (1)8,325 words
  16. 48.Chapter II: Faith Defined, And Its Properties Described (2)8,793 words
  17. 49.Chapter II: Faith Defined, And Its Properties Described (3)4,042 words
  18. 50.Chapter III: On Repentance11,941 words
  19. 51.Chapter IV: The Sophistry And Jargon Of The Schools Concerning Repentance, (1)8,883 words
  20. 52.Chapter IV: The Sophistry And Jargon Of The Schools Concerning Repentance, (2)8,763 words
  21. 53.Chapter IV: The Sophistry And Jargon Of The Schools Concerning Repentance, (3)1,526 words
  22. 54.Chapter V: Indulgences And Purgatory. The Supplements To Their Doctrine Of5,825 words
  23. 55.Chapter VI: The Life Of A Christian. Scriptural Arguments And Exhortations2,171 words
  24. 56.Chapter VII: Summary Of The Christian Life. Self‐Denial5,184 words
  25. 57.Chapter VIII: Bearing The Cross, Which Is A Branch Of Self‐Denial4,268 words
  26. 58.Chapter IX: Meditation On The Future Life3,001 words
  27. 59.Chapter X: The Right Use Of The Present Life And Its Supports2,368 words
  28. 60.Chapter XI: Justification By Faith. The Name And Thing Defined11,804 words
  29. 61.Chapter XII: A Consideration Of The Divine Tribunal, Necessary To A3,739 words
  30. 62.Chapter XIII: Two Things Necessary To Be Observed In Gratuitous (1)7,660 words
  31. 63.Chapter XIII: Two Things Necessary To Be Observed In Gratuitous (2)2,551 words