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Calvin’s Institutes

Discover Calvin’s Method, Material Arrangement, and Biblical-theological Content in His Magnum Opus

Curated from a lecture series by David Calhoun
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Course Introduction

About Dr. David Calhoun

Professor Emeritus of Church History
BA, Columbia Bible College; BD and ThM, Covenant Theological Seminary; ThM and PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary

Dr. Calhoun joined the Covenant Theological Seminary faculty in 1978, after teaching at Covenant College, Columbia Bible College, and Jamaica Bible College, where he served as principal. He also studied with Francis Schaeffer at L’Abri in Switzerland. Dr. Calhoun was overseas coordinator of Ministries in Action (MIA), co-authoring the organization’s plan for church growth. In addition, he has served as president of Presbyterian Mission International (PMI) and helped develop the materials first used by the PCA’s Mission to the World (MTW). He is the author of The Glory of the Lord Risen Upon It: First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina, 1795-1995A Place for Truth: The Bicentennial James Henley Thornwell LecturesCloud of Witnesses: The Story of First Presbyterian Church, Augusta, GeorgiaSplendor of Grace: Independent Presbyterian Church, Savannah, GeorgiaGrace Abounding: The Life, Books, and Influence of John Bunyan; and the highly respected two-volume Princeton Seminary. Dr. Calhoun retired in 2008 but continues to serve the Seminary and the church through his teaching, preaching, and writing projects.

  • Calvin's PrayersRuntime: 20 min
  • Introducing the InstitutesRuntime: 48 min

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    Calvin's Prayers

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    Introducing the Institutes

Structure and Organization

  • The Structure and Organization of Calvin's Institutes (Part 1)Runtime: 21 min
  • The Structure and Organization of Calvin's Institutes (Part 2)Runtime: 52 min

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The Knowledge of God

  • The Knowledge of GodRuntime: 75 min

    Continued from previous lecture


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    Illustration of the Spectacles

The Doctrine of God

  • The Doctrine of GodRuntime: 75 min

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    Illustration of "God in Himself" and "Generation"

The Doctrine of Creation

  • The Doctrine of CreationRuntime: 74 min

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The Doctrine of Providence

  • The Doctrine of ProvidenceRuntime: 53 min

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    Exercise in Providence

Sin

  • SinRuntime: 73 min

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Gospel & Law

  • Gospel and LawRuntime: 72 min

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Old & New Testaments

  • Old and New TestamentsRuntime: 66 min

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The Person of Christ

  • The Person of Christ (Part 1)Runtime: 73 min
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    Salvation History Diagram


  • The Person of Christ (Part 2)Runtime: 65 min
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    Diagram on Christ

The Holy Spirit & Faith

  • The Holy Spirit and FaithRuntime: 65 min

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Repentance

  • RepentanceRuntime: 67 min

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The Christian Life

  • The Christian LifeRuntime: 73 min

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Justification & Christian Freedom

  • Justification and Christian FreedomRuntime: 73 min

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    Calvin's Theology of Justification

Prayer

  • PrayerRuntime: 74 min

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Predestination

  • Predestination (Part 1)Runtime: 66 min
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  • Predestination (Part 2)Runtime: 70 min

  • Predestination (Part 3)Runtime: 71 min

    This lecture also covers "Resurrection"

The Church

  • The Church (Part 1)Runtime: 74 min
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    Outline of Book 4


  • The Church (Part 2)Runtime: 67 min

  • The Church (Part 3)Runtime: 73 min

The Sacraments: Baptism & The Lord's Supper

  • The SacramentsRuntime: 74 min

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Civil Government

  • Civil GovernmentRuntime: 70 min

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