Description

Analysis of the Institutes of the Christian Religion of John Calvin

UPC Code: 9780875521824

Overview

Analysis of the Institutes of the Christian Religion of John Calvin by Ford Lewis Battles serves as a comprehensive guide to John Calvin’s Institutes, one of the most influential theological works of the Reformation. Battles, a distinguished Calvin scholar, offers a clear, structured summary of Calvin’s profound insights, breaking down the complexities of this monumental work for readers at all levels. This outline is invaluable for students, theologians, and lay readers, making Calvin’s theology more approachable and allowing deeper engagement with his transformative ideas.

Product Features

Author: Ford Lewis Battles
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Pages: 424
ISBN-10: 0875521827
ISBN-13: 978-0875521824
Dimensions: 5.54 x 0.97 x 8.48 inches
Weight: 1.08 pounds

Interesting Facts

Renowned Calvin Scholar: Ford Lewis Battles dedicated 45 years to teaching and interpreting Calvin’s Institutes, equipping countless students and scholars with a clearer understanding of Reformed theology.
Academic Endorsements: Scholars and theologians have praised Battles' outline as an essential guide, making it easier for readers to appreciate the depths of Calvin's thought.
Influential Reviews: Recognized by Sixteenth Century Journal and Calvin Theological Journal, Battles’ work has been described as a “remarkably helpful guide” that enriches the study of Calvin’s original text.
Resource for Beginners and Scholars Alike: This analysis provides both an introductory framework and a thorough guide for navigating Calvin’s theological complexities, proving especially useful for structured academic study.

Publisher

Publisher: P&R Publishing
Publication Date: February 1, 2001

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Students and teachers of Calvin are [now] further S indebted indebted to Ford Lewis Battles, the noted Calvin translator and scholar.... With the availability of the Analysis, perhaps more people will take up the challenge to read (and more to teach!) the Institutes." -David Foxgrover (Sixteenth Century Journal)
"Will surely prove to be a useful guide for serious students of the Institutes, providing a comprehensive overview of the longer work." -Maria Bulgarella (Calvin Theological Journal)
"An excellent outline of Calvin's Institutes." -(Christianity Today)
"The author demonstrates a great gift of interpreting Calvin for the beginner, who will value this volume...." -Richard Klann (Concordia Journal)
"A remarkably helpful guide.... The Analysis will make it much easier for us to delve into the richness of Calvin's thought." -John Van Dyk (Pro Rege)
"Should be of considerable help to the student as he threads his way through the lengthy theological classic, under the guidance of a foremost Calvin scholar...." -R. Swanton (Reformed Theological Review)
FORD LEWIS BATTLES (1915-1979) was one of the leading Calvin scholars of his day. He translated the definitive English edition of the Institutes, edited and translated selections of Calvin in The Piety of John Calvin, and wrote many seminal journal articles on the Reformation. He was professor of church history at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary from 1967 to 1978, when he became a visiting professor at Calvin Theological Seminary.