Prefatory Address to King Francis I of France
Books Outline and Sections
Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4
Reading Schedule (date of class discussion)
Index to Audio Version by Bob Sauer (updated/corrected, 10/18/18)
Below are the class recordings. In the caption is a link to the document. Click the link to download.
Introduction & Prefatory Address – 01
Book 1, Chapters 1-5: Knowledge of God – 02
Book 1, Chapters 6-12: Scriptural Revelation – 03
Book 1, Chapters 14-18: Creation & Providence – 04
Book 2, Chapters 1-5: The Fall & Consequences – 05
Book 2, Chapters 6-11: Unity of Scripture – 06
Book 2, Chapters 12-14: Christ – 07
Book 2, Chapters 15-17: Prophet, King, Priest – 08
Book 3, Chapters 1-5, 11-19: Holy Spirit – 09
Book 3, Chapters 6-10, 20: Christian Life – 10
Book 3, Chapters 21-24: Election – 11
Book 3: Chapters 21-24: Last Things – 12
Book 4: Chapters 1-2: The Church – 13
Book 4: Chapters 3-4: Church’s Officers – 14
Book 4: Chapters 14-16: Sacraments: Baptism – 15
Book 4: Chapters 17-19: Sacraments: Lord’s Supper – 16
Book 4: Chapter 20: Civil Government – 17
Other Related Materials – Click the link to download the document.
Satoleto’s Letter to Geneva, 1538 and Calvin’s Reply – “One of the most powerful defenses of the Reformation ever written.” (R. Godfrey)
The Ecclesiastical Ordinances, 1541 – Calvin defines the organization of the church and the relationship between church and state.
