Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 2


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Institutes of the Christian Religion is John Calvin's seminal work on Protestant systematic theology. Highly influential in the Western world and still widely read by theological students today, it was published in Latin in 1536 and in his native French in 1541, with the definitive editions appearing in 1559 (Latin) and in 1560 (French).

The book was written as an introductory textbook on the Protestant faith for those with some learning already and covered a broad range of theological topics from the doctrines of church and sacraments to justification by faith alone and Christian liberty, and it vigorously attacked the teachings of those Calvin considered unorthodox, particularly Roman Catholicism to which Calvin says he had been "strongly devoted" before his conversion to Protestantism. The over-arching theme of the book – and Calvin's greatest theological legacy – is the idea of God's total sovereignty, particularly in salvation and election.

The Institutes are a primary reference for the system of doctrine adopted by the Reformed churches, usually called Calvinism.

Book Two of the Institutes treats of the knowledge of God considered as a Redeemer in Christ, and showing man his falls conducts him to Christ the Mediator. (Summary from Wikipedia & preface)

Book 1 may be found here: LINK
Book 3 may be found here: LINK
Book 4 may be found here: LINK (14 hr 30 min)

Chapters

01 - Argument 3:11 Read by David Lawrence
02 - Through the Fall and Revolt of Adam 37:29 Read by TriciaG
03 - Man Now Deprived of Freedom of Will, pt 1 31:19 Read by rymd80
04 - Man Now Deprived of Freedom of Will, pt 2 32:17 Read by rymd80
05 - Man Now Deprived of Freedom of Will, pt 3 30:26 Read by Adam Oellermann
06 - Every Thing Proceeding from the Corrupt Nature, pt 1 32:51 Read by Sienna
07 - Every Thing Proceeding from the Corrupt Nature, pt 2 28:48 Read by Sienna
08 - How God Works in the Hearts of Men 22:02 Read by TriciaG
09 - Arguments Usually Alleged in Support of Free Will, pt 1 38:58 Read by Brendan Tannam
10 - Arguments Usually Alleged in Support of Free Will, pt 2 35:49 Read by Sienna
11 - Redemption for Man Lost to Be Sought in Christ 22:23 Read by C.G.Brock
12 - The Law Given, pt 1 29:09 Read by TriciaG
13 - The Law Given, pt 2 26:11 Read by TriciaG
14 - Exposition of the Moral Law, pt 1 37:22 Read by von
15 - Exposition of the Moral Law, pt 2 33:08 Read by TriciaG
16 - Exposition of the Moral Law, pt 3 35:17 Read by rymd80
17 - Exposition of the Moral Law, pt 4 27:50 Read by TriciaG
18 - Exposition of the Moral Law, pt 5 32:48 Read by Sienna
19 - Christ, Though Known to the Jews Under the Law 17:29 Read by TriciaG
20 - Resemblance Between the Old Testament and the New, pt 1 33:29 Read by TriciaG
21 - Resemblance Between the Old Testament and the New, pt 2 32:59 Read by TriciaG
22 - The Difference Between the Two Testaments 42:39 Read by TriciaG
23 - Christ, to Perform the Office of Mediator 31:01 Read by K.A.Brock
24 - Christ Clothed with the True Substance of Human Nature 20:08 Read by dana-allen
25 - How Two Natures Constitute the Person of the Mediator 32:47 Read by TriciaG
26 - Three Things Briefly to Be Regarded in Christ 28:39 Read by TriciaG
27 - How Christ Performed the Office of Redeemer, pt 1 35:59 Read by Sean F. Sawyers
28 - How Christ Performed the Office of Redeemer, pt 2 36:27 Read by Sean F. Sawyers
29 - Christ Rightly and Properly Said to Have Merited 21:38 Read by Sean F. Sawyers

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Good, however some readers were difficult to follow.


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