A Reader's Guide to Calvin's Institutes

John Calvin's 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 (keyed to the McNeill/Battles translation).The book includes selected readings and annotations to offer a streamlined introduction to the heart of Calvin's theology. Dividing the into thirty-two portions, the author has chosen an average of eighteen pages to be read from each to cover the whole range of the . 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.