Calvin and the Christian Life

John Calvin, a man loved by some and reviled by others, remains a legendary figure in Christian history.

In Calvin and the Christian Life, Professor Michael Horton offers us a fresh insight into the piety and practical theology of the reformer, allowing Calvin to speak in his own words.

Drawing not only from the Institutes and biblical commentaries, but also from lesser-known treatises and letters, this book will deepen your knowledge of Calvin's theology and ministry by exploring the heart of his spiritual life: a profound trust and unwavering joy in God's sovereign grace.

"Mike Horton offers us a splendid tour of Calvin's entire theology. And, of course, that is what Professor Horton (and John Calvin) want to convey to us: that a complete Christian life must be based on the totality of the biblical Gospel. Through the classic formula of the two natures of Christ, “distinct but not separate,” Dr. Horton offers us the key to discovering Calvin's teachings and, furthermore, shows us why the reformer's conception of the Christian life has not been surpassed. It is a work that will completely satisfy you, that you will thoroughly enjoy, and that I recommend unreservedly." Sinclair B. Ferguson

"This cultivated and lucid book, masterfully organized and vigorously expressed, is an exceptional work of art. It is a comprehensive, solid, and accurate study of Calvin that comes alive in each of its four parts. Calvin is known for his divine wisdom, and Horton for his vivid writing, and both characteristics are enhanced in this work." J. I. Packer

Contents

Series Preface

Acknowledgments

1. Calvin and the Christian Life: An Introduction
2. Calvin and the Christian Life: In Context

Part 1 Living Before God

3. Knowing God and Knowing Ourselves
4. The Actors and the Plot

Part 2 Living in God

Part 3 Living in the Body

7. How God Distributes His Grace
8. Public Worship as God's "Heavenly Theater" of Grace
9. Let Us Draw Near with Confidence: Prayer as "the Principal Exercise of Faith"
10. Law and Liberty in the Christian Life
11. God's New Society

Part 4 Living in the World

12. Christ and Caesar
13. Vocation: Where Good Works Go
14. Living Today from the Future

Pages: 296

Dimensions: 14 x 21 x 2 cm

ISBN: 9781629460345