Institutes of the Christian Religion

Institutes of the Christian Religion is John Calvin's seminal work on Protestant systematic theology. Highly influential in the Western world and still widely read by theological students today, it was published in Latin in 1536 and in his native French in 1541. The book serves as an introductory textbook on the Protestant faith for those with some previous knowledge of theology and covers a broad range of theological topics from the doctrines of church and sacraments to justification by faith alone and Christian liberty. It vigorously attacks teachings which Calvin considered unorthodox, particularly Roman Catholicism to which Calvin says he had been strongly devoted" before his conversion to Protestantism. The overarching theme of the book—and Calvin's greatest theological legacy—is the idea of God's total sovereignty

1. Introduction
2. Prefatory Address
3. Epistle to the Reader
4. Subject of the Present Work
5. Epistle to the Reader Prefix to the Last Edition
6. Method and Arrangement
7. Institutes of the Christian Religion
8. Chapter 1
9. Chapter 2
10. Chapter 3
11. Chapter 4
12. Chapter 5
13. Chapter 6
14. Chapter 7
15. Chapter 8
16. Chapter 9
17. Chapter 10
18. Chapter 11
19. Chapter 12
20. Chapter 13
21. Chapter 14
22. Chapter 15
23. Chapter 16
24. Chapter 17
25. Chapter 18
26. Institues of the Christian Religion Book 2
27. Chapter 1
28. Chapter 2
29. Chapter 3
30. Chapter 4
31. Chapter 5
32. Chapter 6
33. Chapter 7
34. Chapter 8
35. Chapter 9
36. Chapter 10
37. Chapter 11
38. Chapter 12
39. Chapter 13
40. Chapter 14
41. Chapter 15
42. Chapter 16
43. Chapter 17
44. Chapter 18
45. Book 3
46. Chapter 1
47. Chapter 2
48. Chapter 3
49. Chapter 4
50. Chapter 5
51. Chapter 6
52. Chapter 7
53. Chapter 8
54. Chapter 9
55. Chapter 10
56. Chapter 11
57. Chapter 12
58. Chapter 13
59. Chapter 14
60. Chapter 15
61. Chapter 16
62. Chapter 17
63. Chapter 18
64. Chapter 19
65. Chapter 20
66. Chapter 21
67. Chapter 22
68. Chapter 23
69. Chapter 24
70. Chapter 25
71. Chapter 26
72. Book 4
73. Chapter 1
74. Chapter 2
75. Chapter 3
76. Chapter 4
77. Chapter 5
78. Chapter 6
79. Chapter 7
80. Chapter 8
81. Chapter 9
82. Chapter 10
83. Chapter 11
84. Chapter 12
85. Chapter 13
86. Chapter 14
87. Chapter 15
88. Chapter 16
89. Chapter 17
90. Chapter 18
91. Chapter 19
92. Chapter 20
93. Chapter 21
94. 100 Aphorisms

John Calvin

John Calvin, a French Reformer, pastor, and theologian, is widely regarded as one of the greatest figures of the Protestant Reformation. Alongside Martin Luther and Huldrych Zwingli, Calvin played a pivotal role in shaping the movement. His most notable work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion, not only synthesized the diverse perspectives of Protestant sects but also became an anchor of Protestant theology.

Calvin's impact as a Reformer stemmed from his ability to systematize the Protestant vision by drawing upon the teachings of Luther, Zwingli, and other prominent figures.

Calvin, eventually, became the most influential figure in the Reformation movement, to the point where Protestants were often called Calvinists. The Separatists in England, who were originally Calvinists, objected to the Anglican Church and brought Calvinism to America, establishing Plymouth Colony in 1621. Consequently, Calvinism emerged as the leading Christian doctrine in New England, exerting considerable influence throughout the early years of the United States and even to this present day.