The Institutes of Christian Religion

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Genre: Individual Theologians And Their Works (General); Theology - Academic; Early works to 1800; General; Religion; Reformed Church; Christian Theology - Protestant; Christian Theology - Systematic; Christianity - History - Protestant; Church History, Theology: General Studies/Reference, Theology: Historical Theology; Religion / Theology; Theology, Doctrinal; Doctrines;

Average Review: 4.5 stars

Review: Calvin's Institutes as Hors D'oeuvre : Qick, compact and precise is how I would describe Tony Lane's abridgement of Calvin's Institutes. Lane eliminates much of Calvin's polemic against Catholicism and the Pope, yet keeps his flow of thought and argumentation smoothly rolling along. Lane doesn't eliminate or bypass the doctrines that people have difficulty with. He gives them fair treatment. Reading this book makes one want to go back to Calvin's unabridged version and examine things in more detail and depth. This is an extremely easy read. Tony Lane does a great job in bringing John Calvin's pastoral heart out in his writings. As soon as you start reading this book you can notice that Calvin was not some far-off removed theological iceberg, but was a pastor first and foremost. Excellent work. Excellent read. You can't pass it up for the price! Only because of grace, --Jeffrey