In History and Theology of John Calvin (CH321) Dr. Michael Allen examines the life of one of the most influential sixteenth-century Reformers. Dr. Allen looks at the cultural context of Calvin’s life, exploring the forces that shaped him and the people he learned from. He then delves into the beliefs of Calvin, looking specifically at his extensive work Institutes of the Christian Religion. You’ll come away from the course with a fuller understanding of John Calvin, what he believed, and how his theology has influenced Christian thought ever since.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
7m
John Calvin: The Man in His Times
Biography
7m
Pastoral and Teaching Roles
6m
Literary Corpus
6m
Servetus and Calvin
9m
Calvin and the Calvinists
4m
Twentieth-Century Readings of Calvin
7m
Richard Muller’s Rules for Reading Calvin Contextually
8m
On Loci and Scripture: Pairing Institutes and Commentaries
4m
Institutes: Scripture, Theology, and Christology
Introduction to Institutes of the Christian Religion
5m
Knowledge of God and Ourselves
6m
Double Knowledge of God: Creator and Redeemer
7m
Scripture
8m
Idolatry and Anti-Speculative Theology
7m
The Trinity
8m
Old and New Testaments
6m
Christology: The Humanity of Christ
6m
Christology: Extra Calvinisticum
4m
Institutes: Grace and Christian Life
Union with Christ and the Application of Redemption
6m
Double Grace
8m
Repentance in the Gospel
5m
Mortification and Vivification
4m
Self-Denial
7m
Heavenly-Mindedness
6m
Use of Present Things
6m
Reform of Ascetical Tradition
5m
Justification by Faith Alone
7m
Christian Freedom
8m
Prayer
8m
Institutes: Election and the Church
Three Introductory Matters on Election
9m
Scripture and Election: Against Speculation and Silence