A Selection of the Most Celebrated Sermons of John Calvin
Overview
John Calvin preached through almost the entire Bible verse-by-verse, leaving behind thousands of sermons containing the profound theological insight and practical application that has made him one of the most influential figures in Christian history. Including an introductory biography of Calvin by John Mackenzie, this volume collects sermons that best represent the thought and ministry of this eminent pastor-theologian.
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- Collects significant sermons preached by one of the most influential theologians of the Reformation
- Combines theological insight with practical application
- Includes a biography by John Mackenzie
Top Highlights
“We cannot know Jesus Christ to be a mediator between God and man, unless we behold him as man. When St. Paul would imbolden us to call upon God in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, he expressly calleth him man.” (Page 27)
“First of all we have this to note, that we shall never know Jesus Christ to be our Saviour, until we know that he was God from everlasting.” (Page 26)
“ways, to stop men from speaking of it plainly and openly, and of preaching it as it ought to be.” (Page 43)
“we must understand that he hath the whole Godhead in him” (Page 30)
- Title: A Selection of the Most Celebrated Sermons of John Calvin
- Author: John Calvin
- Publisher: S. & D. A. Forbes
- Print Publication Date: 1830
- Logos Release Date: 2015
- Pages: 200
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564 › Sermons; Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564
- Resource ID: LLS:SLCTNMSTJHNCLVN
- Resource Type: text.monograph.sermons
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T06:03:02Z
John Calvin (1509–1564), one of the most important thinkers in church history, was a prominent French theologian during the Protestant Reformation and the father of Calvinism. His theological works, biblical commentaries, tracts, treatises, sermons, and letters helped establish the Reformation throughout Europe.
Calvinism has spawned movements and sparked controversy throughout the centuries. Calvin began his work in the church at the age of 12, intending to train for the priesthood. Calvin attended the Collège de la Marche in Paris at 14, before studying law at the University of Orléans and continuing his studies at the University of Bourges.
In 1532, Calvin’s first published work appeared: a commentary on Seneca’s De Clementia. The controversy of calling for reform in the Catholic Church disciplined Calvin in his writing project, and he began working on the first edition of The Institutes of the Christian Religion, which appeared in 1536. Calvin’s Commentaries and The Letters of John Calvin are also influential; both appear in the Calvin 500 Collection.
