Calvin on the Christian Life 

John Calvin, a man adored by some and maligned by others, stands as a legendary figure in Christian history. In Calvin on the Christian Life, professor Michael Horton offers us fresh insights into the Reformer’s personal piety and practical theology by allowing Calvin to speak in his own words.

Drawing not only from his Institutes and biblical commentaries, but also from lesser-known tracts, treatises, and letters, this book will deepen your understanding of Calvin’s theology and ministry by exploring the heart of his spiritual life: confident trust and unwavering joy in the sovereign grace of God.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Epigraph
4. Series Preface
5. Chapter 1: Calvin on the Christian Life: An Introduction
6. Chapter 2: Calvin on the Christian Life: In Context
7. Part 1: Living Before God | Chapter 3: Knowing God and Ourselves
8. Chapter 4: Actors and Plot
9. Part 2: Living in God | Chapter 5: Christ the Mediator
10. Chapter 6: Gifts of Union with Christ
11. Part 3: Living in the Body | Chapter 7: How God Delivers His Grace
12. Chapter 8: The Public Service as a "Celestial Theater" of Grace
13. Chapter 9: Bold Access: Prayer as "the Chief Exercise of Faith"
14. Chapter 10: Law and Liberty in the Christian Life
15. Chapter 11: God's New Society
16. Part 4: Living in the World | Chapter 12: Christ and Caesar
17. Chapter 13: Vocation: Where Good Works Go
18. Chapter 14: Living Today from the Future: The Hope of Glory
19. Closing Credits