{"product_id":"a-readers-guide-to-calvins-institutes-paperback","title":"A Reader's Guide to Calvin's Institutes - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnthony N. S. Lane\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Calvin's \u003ci\u003eInstitutes\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the great classics of Christian theology. Now, at the 500th anniversary of Calvin's birth, a leading Calvin expert offers an affordable guide to reading the \u003ci\u003eInstitutes\u003c\/i\u003e (keyed to the McNeill\/Battles translation).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book includes selected readings and annotations to offer a streamlined introduction to the heart of Calvin's theology. Dividing the \u003ci\u003eInstitutes \u003c\/i\u003einto thirty-two portions, the author has chosen an average of eighteen pages to be read from each to cover the whole range of the \u003ci\u003eInstitutes\u003c\/i\u003e. The notes guide readers through the text, concentrating on the sections chosen for reading and summarizing the material. An introduction and questions at the beginning of each portion direct the reader's attention to important points.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Streamlined Introduction to the Heart of Calvin's Theology\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA leading Calvin expert offers a guide to reading John Calvin's \u003ci\u003eInstitutes\u003c\/i\u003e, keyed to the McNeill\/Battles translation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Nothing truly worthwhile is really easy to master, and John Calvin is one of the best theologians ever produced by the Christian faith. In this study, the range and depth of Calvin's reflections are soundly and helpfully surveyed.\"--\u003cb\u003eCharles Partee\u003c\/b\u003e, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Having Lane's book with you as you read the \u003ci\u003eInstitutes\u003c\/i\u003e is like having an enthusiastic teacher sitting alongside you, helping you with the background and context, pointing you to key ideas, offering succinct summaries, sometimes challenging you to consider whether you agree with Calvin, but above all assisting you in understanding Calvin. I am glad to use this in my Calvin class and am happy to recommend its use to others.\"--\u003cb\u003eW. P. Stephens\u003c\/b\u003e, University of Aberdeen \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A concise yet meticulous guide to the Battles translation of the \u003ci\u003eInstitutes\u003c\/i\u003e. Tony Lane admirably succeeds in identifying its structure and in highlighting its arguments. This guide will be an invaluable help to new readers of Calvin's great work.\"--\u003cb\u003ePaul Helm\u003c\/b\u003e, Regent College \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Tony Lane is one of the world's most well-respected Calvin scholars. In this book, he draws on his impressive knowledge of the Reformer to provide contemporary readers with a careful guide to the structure, argument, and content of the 1559 edition of the \u003ci\u003eInstitutes\u003c\/i\u003e. This work clearly supersedes previous reading guides and is likely to become the standard overview.\"--\u003cb\u003eCarl R. Trueman\u003c\/b\u003e, Westminster Theological Seminary \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"For teachers, this reader's guide will enable them to teach the whole \u003ci\u003eInstitutes\u003c\/i\u003e without pushing students to exhaustion, or to study the \u003ci\u003eInstitutes\u003c\/i\u003e alongside ample selections from Calvin's other works. For students, Lane's work will lead them through the \u003ci\u003eInstitutes\u003c\/i\u003e strategically--allowing time for reading and reflection--with the sort of guidance that will invite them to return for deeper and broader exploration.\"--\u003cb\u003eJohn L. Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e, Fuller Theological Seminary\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnthony N. S. Lane\u003c\/b\u003e (DD, University of Oxford) is professor of historical theology and director of research at the London School of Theology. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Concise History of Christian Thought\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJohn Calvin: Student of the Church Fathers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJustification by Faith in Catholic-Protestant Dialogue\u003c\/i\u003e and compiled \u003ci\u003eThe Lion Christian Classics Collection\u003c\/i\u003e. A world-class Calvin scholar, he abridged the \u003ci\u003eInstitutes \u003c\/i\u003einto a popular student edition and also edited the translation of Calvin's \u003ci\u003eBondage and Liberation of the Will\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 174\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52739904274739,"sku":"9780801037313","price":34.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/MWxrcGw5dGNGL1VDOHY2YnBHY3Fldz09.webp?v=1764057564","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-readers-guide-to-calvins-institutes-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}