Calvin's First Catechism: A Commentary

By I. John Hesselink and John Calvin

Book Overview

John Calvin's first catechism--originally written in French in 1537 and then in Latin in 1538--provides a valuable, clear, and concise introduction to his thought. Now for the first time, readers have available Ford Lewis Battles' English translation of the 1538 Latin edition and a current discussion of it in the same volume. This commentary on the first catechism also utilizes other sources such as Calvin's Commentaries and Institutes , as well as the latest Calvin research. This volume is an excellent introduction to Calvin's theology and will be useful as a text for college and seminary courses as well as church discussion groups. The Columbia Series in Reformed Theology represents a joint commitment by Columbia Theological Seminary and Westminster John Knox Press to provide theological resources from the Reformed tradition for the church today. This series examines theological and ethical issues that confront church and society in our own particular time and place.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0664227252
• ISBN13: 9780664227258
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A Must Read for Serious Calvinists

Every Christian family should read this book. He uses all of Calvin's writings to study each subject in the catechism or Institutes, making it all well understood - correctly! Too many critics are clueless when it comes to Calvin's teachings but have no problem criticizing him all the same. Wonderful book!!!