Of Prayer, John Calvin
Of Prayer, John Calvin
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Of Prayer

Author: John Calvin, Henry Beveridge

Narrator: George Keller

Unabridged: 4 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/17/2018

Synopsis

John Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion is over 1000 pages long. “Of Prayer” is a manageable excerpt from this monumental work highlighting the theologian’s views on the nature and benefits of prayer. Calvin describes why praying to an omniscient God is still a necessary practice for Christians. He provides some helpful guidelines for prayer, detailing how to invigorate one’s spiritual life through reverent communication with God.  

About John Calvin

John Calvin (1509–1564) was
a French Protestant theologian during the Protestant Reformation and a
central developer of the system of Christian theology called Calvinism, or Reformed theology. In Geneva he rejected the authority of the Pope, established a new
scheme of civic and church governance, and created a central hub from which
Reformed theology was propagated. He is renowned for his teachings and
writings.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Becky

Wonderful. If you have The Institutes by Calvin you can read what he wrote on prayer there, but I think the idea of having it in one small book is great. The introduction by I. J. Hesselink is really good too.......more

Goodreads review by Justin

(Note: I read this as a part of the Institutes) Calvin's work on prayer is the best practical treatment I have read on the subject. He approaches this essential blessing of the Christian life exegetically, theologically, and practically. Of particular value is Calvin's treatment of the affectional el......more

Goodreads review by Burkean Conservative

A great, introductory, solid work on prayer taken from Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion. Sections 1-3 give a general overview of prayer, in sections 4-16, Calvin comes up with 4 "rules" for prayer. I doubt Calvin meant the word in the manner it is used by American pop evangelicalism. I'm......more

Goodreads review by Steve

Good Information on Prayer Although a bit difficult to read at times, Calvin gives the reader good information. For those unfamiliar with Calvin, I the reading could be challenging. The sections are short. Prayer was imperfect to Calvin, and this section from the Institutes reflects this......more

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