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Calvin: Of Prayer and The Christian Life by John Calvin

Title Calvin: Of Prayer and The Christian Life (Unabridged)
Author  John Calvin
Narrator  James Adams
Publisher  christianaudio Hovel
Run Time  4.5 Hrs.
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"Let the first rule of right prayer then be, to have our heart and mind framed as becomes those who are entering into converse with God." So begins John Calvin and his treatise on prayer. These seminal writings are from his Magnus Opus The Institutes of the Christian Religion. Prayer as Calvin describes it is not giddy, and he goes on to give Scriptural definitions of proper thought, engagement, and attitude. What do the roles of patience and self-denial play in the role of the Christian life and what does Christian piety look like? What should our views be of the present life and the future life? John Calvin is one of the giants of Christian history. These two sections of The Institutes guide us ever so thoughtfully and gracefully into his theology and practice of Christian living. Wonderfully narrated by James Adams, these are sure to both challenge and encourage one to a fuller devotion to Christ.

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Michael Spotts says:

For those uninitiated, don't be daunted by fears of difficult listening. Calvin's work is direct, edifying, and honest. I listened to it while mowing the lawn and riding my bike to and from work. If you are looking for ornate language, look elsewhere as the great reformer makes no attempt to be unnecessarily prolix (like I just was). His point is to be understood by the youngest believer, to glorify God in Christ, and to give sound wisdom for effective prayer.

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AudioFile Magazine says:

The sixteenth-century French theologian John Calvin’s magnum opus was THE INSTITUTION OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION. These two chapters from that discourse offer biblical definitions on how to engage with God in prayer through "proper thought and attitude." James Adams’s academic sounding voice is an excellent fit. With perfect diction and timing he delivers Calvin’s ideas about why self-denial is important and what role patience should play in Christian life. His effortless-sounding narration makes accessible Calvin’s examination of faith and piety and his beliefs about what should be the Christian attitude toward one’s life in the present and the future. Adams’s presentation glorifies God in Christ and can be understood by the youngest believer. G.D.W. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2010]

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AudioFile Magazine says:

The sixteenth-century French theologian John Calvin's magnum opus was THE INSTITUTION OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION. These two chapters from that discourse offer biblical definitions on how to engage with God in prayer through "proper thought and attitude." James Adams's academic sounding voice is an excellent fit. With perfect diction and timing he delivers Calvin's ideas about why self-denial is important and what role patience should play in Christian life. His effortless-sounding narration makes accessible Calvin's examination of faith and piety and his beliefs about what should be the Christian attitude toward one's life in the present and the future. Adams's presentation glorifies God in Christ and can be understood by the youngest believer. G.D.W. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

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