John Calvin: For a New Reformation (audio)

by Derek W. H. Thomas; John Tweeddale; R. C. Sproul

Publisher:

Crossway

, 2022

Overview

More than 500 years ago, 16th-century Reformer John Calvin was born—a theologian whose teachings set the stage for reformation of the church around the world. The modern world is in continual need of his Christ-exalting doctrine and vision of the Christian life. In 20 essays by leading Reformed pastors and scholars, this primer explores Calvin’s life, teaching, and legacy for a new generation. This book is a clarion call to Christians everywhere to take seriously the ongoing need of theological reformation across the globe. The audio runtime for this resource is 21 hours and 46 minutes.

Contents

Part One: The Life and Work of John Calvin

• The Young Calvin - Michael A. G. Haykin
• The Call to Geneva and the Struggle for Orthodoxy - Stephen J. Nichols
• Calvin the Pastor - David B. Calhoun
• Calvin and the Consistory - Douglas F. Kelly
• Calvin and Friends - W. Robert Godfrey
• The Expository Pulpit of John Calvin - Steven J. Lawson
• The Development of the Institutes from 1536 to 1559 - Derek W. H. Thomas

Part Two: The Teaching of John Calvin

• The Divinity and Authority of Scripture - K. Scott Oliphint
• Creation and Humanity - J. V. Fesko
• The Providence of God - Burk Parsons
• The Law of God - Guy Prentiss Waters
• The Person and Work of Christ - Paul Wells
• The Holy Spirit - Joel R. Beeke
• The Christian Life - Edward Donnelly
• Knowing God through Adversity - Derek W. H. Thomas
• Predestination - Paul Helm
• The Church as Mother - John W. Tweeddale
• The Sacraments - Keith A. Mathison
• God’s Preservation of His Saints - Robert A. Peterson
• The Last Things - Cornelis P. Venema

Afterword - R. C. Sproul

Appendix: Reading Calvin and His Interpreters - John W. Tweeddale

Product Details

• Title: John Calvin: For a New Reformation (audio)
• Authors: Derek W. H. Thomas, John Tweeddale, R. C. Sproul
• Publisher: Crossway
• Print Publication Date: 2022
• Logos Release Date: 2022
• Era: era:modern
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Audio
• Subjects: Religion › Christianity--Calvinist; Religion › Christian Church--History; Religion › Leadership; Religion › LGBT see Sexuality & Gender Studies
• ISBNs: 9781646894444, 1646894448
• Resource ID: LLS:9781646894444
• Resource Type: Media
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-10-07T20:11:39Z

About the Editors

Derek Thomas (PhD, University of Wales, Lampeter) is the Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic and Practical Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary and senior minister at First Presbyterian Church (ARP) in Columbia, South Carolina. He is the author of many books, including Calvin’s Teaching on Job, and serves as a teaching fellow with Ligonier Ministries.

John W. Tweeddale (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is academic dean and professor of theology at Reformation Bible College. He is also a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America. He is the author of John Owen and Hebrews and served as an assistant editor of the Reformation Study Bible.