John Calvin: A Companion to His Life and Theology (Cascade Companions)

This unique book is an introductory guide to the life and theology of John Calvin (1509-64). Calvins theology has been highly significant as a major expression of Protestant theology. Reformed churches throughout the world appropriate Calvins theological understandings and find his work provides important insights into Scripture and communicates a vibrant Christian faith. The first part of this book describes events in Calvins life that helped shape his major work the Institutes of the Christian Religion. The second part follows the flow of the Institutes and provides a narrative exposition of this major work with numerous quotations of Calvins own words. This enables readers to hear Calvins voice as his views are explained. This close reading of Calvin opens the door to further more thorough Calvin studies.