Calvin's institutes : a new compend /
, Institutio Christianae religionis. Edition statement:1st ed. Published by : Westminster/John Knox Press, (Louisville, Ky. :) Physical details: 180 pages ; 23 cm ISBN:0664250807; 9780664250805.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Die Afrikaanse Protestantse Akademie | 230.42 KER (Browse shelf) | 1 | Available | APA016166 |
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"Selections are reprinted from Calvin: Institutes of the Christian religion, edited by John T. MacNeill and translated by Ford Lewis Battles"--Title page verso.
God the creator. The knowledge of God ; The knowledge of God and the knowledge of ourselves ; Faith the prerequisite to the knowledge of God -- The knowledge of God obscured. The natural instinct for God ; this instinct obscured by ignorance and wickedness -- The knowledge of God obscured in the world. God's manifestation in the world ; Our blindness to God's manifestation -- The knowledge of God revealed in Scripture. Scripture the source of our knowledge of God ; the authority of scripture and the internal testimony of the Holy Spirit ; The adequacy of scripture -- The nature and attributes of God -- The Trinity. The doctrine stated ; the distinction between the persons ; the doctrine explained --The creation of the world. The creator and creation ; The religious significance of creation -- The human creation. the image of God ; The error of pantheism ; The nature of the soul -- Providence. Providence opposed to fortune, fate, and chance ; The religious significance of providence -- Sin and Jesus Christ the redeemer. Original sin ; The fact of sin ; The nature of sin -- Sin and the freedom of the will. The will a slave to sin ; Total depravity ; Human good is due to the grace of God -- Sin and the law of God. Human inability to keep the law ; the Ten Commandments -- The person of Christ. The mediator ; the two natures of Christ -- The work of Christ. The threefold office ; the death, resurrection, and ascension of Christ -- The Holy Spirit. The work of the Holy Spirit. Salvation ; Faith ; Repentance -- The Christian life. Religion and life ; Christian self-denial ; the good life and the life to come ; Rules for Christian living -- Justification by faith. Justification by faith defined ; We are not saved by our own righteousness ; Justification by faith and Christian liberty -- Prayer, the principal exercise of faith . The necessity for prayer ; The prerequisites of prayer ; Christ and prayer -- The doctrine of election. The doctrine stated, difficulties involved ; Scriptural basis of election ; Effectual calling -- Eschatology. Immortality and the resurrection ; Some common objections answered ; A proper attitude necessary ; The destiny of the unbeliever -- The holy catholic church. The nature and function of the church. Nature : the communion of saints ; Function : the forgiveness of sins --The government of the church Ordained by God ; The officers of the church and their duties ; the ministry : ordination and induction -- The authority of the church. Doctrine and the word of God ; The law of God and human law ; the spiritual jurisdiction of the church ; The maintenance of discipline -- The sacraments. The nature and purpose of the sacraments ; Baptism ; The Lord's supper -- The church and the state. Spiritual and civil government ; The function and authority of civil rulers ; The nature of civil laws ; The Christian attitude toward the state.
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