John Calvin: Steward of God's Covenant
By John Calvin
Preface by Marilynne Robinson
Edited by John F. Thornton
By John Calvin
Preface by Marilynne Robinson
Edited by John F. Thornton
Category: Religion
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Feb 14, 2006 | ISBN 9781400096480
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Table Of Contents
ABOUT THE VINTAGE SPIRITUAL CLASSICS
by John F. Thornton and Susan B. Varenne, General Editors
PREFACE TO THE VINTAGE SPIRITUAL CLASSICS
EDITION by Marilynne Robinson
CHRONOLOGY OF THE LIFE OF JOHN CALVIN
A NOTE ON THE TEXTS
From THE NECESSITY OF REFORMING THE CHURCH (1543)
From THE INSTITUTES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION
Of the Knowledge of God the Creator (Book 1, Chapters 1–5)
The Life of a Christian (Book 3, Chapters 6–10)
Of Prayer (Book 3, Chapter 20)
COMMENTARY ON SCRIPTURE
The Old Testament
—The Author’s Preface to the Commentary on the Psalms
—Psalm 16
—Psalm 23
—Psalm 51
—Psalm 90
—Isaiah 55:1–13
The New Testament
—Matthew 5:1–12 / Luke 6:20–26 (The Beatitudes)
—Matthew 7:1–5 / Mark 4:24 / Luke 6:37–42 (Judge not . . .”)
—Matthew 8:5–13 / Luke 7:1–10 (The Cure of the Centurion’s Servant)
—Luke 7:36–50 (The Woman Who Was a Sinner)
—Matthew 27:45–56 / Mark 15:33–41 / Luke 23:44–49 (The Crucifixion)
—Matthew 28:1–7 / Mark 16:1–7 / Luke 24:1–8 (The Women at the Tomb of Jesus)
—John 14:15–18 (“If you love me, keep my commandments.”)
—Romans 1:16–17 (God’s Righteousness)
—James 2:14–26 (Faith and Good Works)
SELECTED PRAYERS AND SERMONS
Prayers
Sermon on the Fourth Commandment (Deuteronomy 5:13–15)
Sermon on the Fifth Commandment (Deuteronomy 5:16)
The Lord Answers Job (Job 38:1–4)
When Curse Becomes Blessing (Galatians 3:13–18)
Sermon on the Doctrine of Election (2 Timothy 1:9, 10)
THE DEATH OF JOHN CALVIN
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