The Necessity of Reforming the Church..., John Calvin
The Necessity of Reforming the Church..., John Calvin
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The Necessity of Reforming the Church

Author: John Calvin

Narrator: Bryan Nyman

Unabridged: 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/10/2017


Synopsis

 John Calvin describes the Catholic church as “very miserable, and almost desperate” in this 1543 work. He appeals directly to Holy Roman Emperor King Charles V, pointing out the failures of the church and demanding change. On behalf of the reformers, Calvin details his proposed solution. He gives a stirring call to reinstate sound doctrine and rethink everything from worship practices, to church governance, to administration of the sacraments in this lesser-known, yet important work.

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 Douglas

Great. Listened to it again in March of 2017. Good stuff.......more

Goodreads review by Peter

I read this every year. I love it because it speaks so clearly and directly about the primary reasons for the Reformation and it indicts our current Protestant church culture which treats worship with a fearful lightness that Calvin would find just as dangerous at the Roman Catholic excesses of the......more

Goodreads review by Kofi

This was a fantastic read! Calvin is very articulate in defending the Protestant faith and explaining what we are actually protesting. I also think the book is relevant in issues pertaining to perversions within the Protestant tradition itself; particularly, with regards to misunderstandings of the......more

Goodreads review by Zack

My first foray into Calvin’s works and it did not disappoint. It was well written and reasoned through argumentation. Listening to his Biblical arguments against the Catholic church’s failings of that time while reflecting on the current church as it is seen across denominations and especially in Am......more

Goodreads review by Grant

Wonderful little dense treatise. Lays out a few of the main errors which the Reformers were working to correct. Calvin's rhetorical skill is 🤌......more