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Calvin's Institutes
Course Description
Reading and analysis of the Institutes of the Christian Religion, emphasizing Calvin's method, material arrangement, and biblical-theological content.
Instructor: Dr. David Calhoun
Course Contents
Course audio files are in MP3 format.
Study Guides are in PDF format.
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MP3 Lectures & Resource List
(numbered items are the course lectures) Lecture
Transcript Study Guide
Course Syllabus PDF
1a. Calvin's Prayers PDF HTML
1b. Introducing the Institutes PDF HTML
1. Structure & Organization of Calvin's Institutes, I PDF HTML PDF
2. Structure II; The Knowledge of God, I PDF HTML PDF
3. The Knowledge of God, II PDF HTML PDF
4. Doctrine of God PDF HTML PDF
5. Doctrine of Creation PDF HTML PDF
6. Doctrine of Providence PDF HTML PDF
7. Sin PDF HTML PDF
8. Gospel & Law PDF HTML PDF
9. Old & New Testaments (The Covenant) PDF HTML PDF
10. Person of Christ, I PDF HTML PDF
11. Person of Christ, II PDF HTML PDF
12. The Holy Spirit & Faith PDF HTML PDF
13. Repentance PDF HTML PDF
14. The Christian Life PDF HTML PDF
15. Justification & Christian Freedom PDF HTML PDF
16. Prayer PDF HTML PDF
17. Predestination, I PDF HTML PDF
18. Predestination, II PDF HTML PDF
19. Predestination, III; Resurrection PDF HTML PDF
20. The Church, I PDF HTML PDF
21. The Church, II PDF HTML PDF
22. The Church, III PDF HTML PDF
23. The Sacraments (Baptism, Lord's Supper) PDF HTML PDF
24. Civil Government PDF HTML PDF
Appendix A PDF
Appendix B: Lecture 3 PDF
Appendix C: Lecture 4 PDF
Appendix D: Lecture 6 PDF
Appendix E: Lecture 10 PDF
Appendix F: Lecture 11 PDF
Appendix G: Lecture 15 PDF
Appendix H: Lecture 20 PDF
Related Readings
All of the books specified as related reading for this course are listed below. Books may be ordered from a local Christian bookstore, through a mail order catalog, from the Covenant Seminary Online Store, or from the Covenant Seminary Bookstore on campus (call toll-free at 877-213-3353).
Institutes of the Christian Religion, John Calvin, McNeill-Battles edition (volumes 20 and 21 of the Library of Christian Classics.)
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