January 2009 Archives
Translations of the Institutes
Article by January 2009
A reader asked about the different English translations of Calvin's Institutes. Any translation would probably be serviceable in understanding Calvin's main intent. We will be using the Battles/McNeill translation for blogging through the Institutes. There are four main English translators/translations:... continue
Blog 1: "To the Reader"
Article by January 2009
The Institutes begins with an introductory, "To the Reader" making references to the unexpected "success" of "the first edition" (1536), the "summary" nature of its contents, the publication of further editions (in Latin: 1539, 1543, 1550 and 1559; and in... continue
Be Discipled by John Calvin
Article by January 2009
That's why I am excitedly looking forward to reading through The Institutes with the Ref21 gang. Calvin was an incredibly fruitful discipler of man. By God's grace he turned out hundreds of men for the ministry, shaping them according to... continue
