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John Calvin's Institutes in a Year

John Calvin's Institutes in a Year

De : Christopher Michael Patton
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Ever stared at John Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion on your shelf and thought, “One day I’ll finally read that… but where would I even start?”

This podcast is for that moment.

Calvin’s Institutes in a Year is a guided, day-by-day journey through one of the most influential works in Christian theology. Together, we read through the entire Institutes over the course of a full year—one manageable section at a time—so that a book many admire from a distance finally becomes something you actually finish.

Each daily episode is short, focused, and intentional. We keep the pace steady, the sections approachable, and the explanations clear, helping you follow Calvin’s arguments without feeling buried under the weight of a theological classic. No rushing. No intimidation. Just faithful reading, thoughtful reflection, and steady progress.

This is not a lecture series and it’s not a shortcut. It’s a companion for the long walk—designed for pastors, students, Reformed readers, and anyone who wants to understand historic Christian doctrine at a deeper level by actually reading the text.

If you want more than just listening, you’re invited to read along with us at ThroughTheChurchFathers.com where you’ll find the full reading schedule, written texts, and the ability to comment and discuss alongside others making the same journey.

If the Institutes has always felt important but unreachable, this is your invitation to finally open it—one day at a time.

We begin January 1, 2026

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Épisodes
  • Calvin's Institutes: July 13

    Calvin's Institutes: July 13
    Jul 13 2026

    Podcast Description

    John Calvin concludes his defense of divine election and reprobation by addressing the absence of any “seed of election” in the unregenerate, explaining God’s sovereign dealings with the reprobate, and affirming that the justice of God’s hidden counsel is beyond human scrutiny—urging believers to rest in the revealed Word rather than speculate into the depths of divine wisdom.

    Today’s Readings:

    John Calvin — Institutes of the Christian Religion Book 3, Chapter 24 (Sections 11–14)

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    #Election #Reprobation #DivineJustice #JohnCalvin #Institutes #ThroughTheChurchFathers
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    12 min
  • Cavlin's Institutes: July 12

    Cavlin's Institutes: July 12
    Jul 12 2026

    Podcast Description

    John Calvin addresses the reality of apostasy, clarifies the meaning of “many are called but few are chosen,” examines the case of Judas, and affirms the unbreakable security of the elect in Christ—urging believers to rest in the promises of the Gospel rather than pry into the hidden decrees of God.

    Today’s Readings:

    John Calvin — Institutes of the Christian Religion Book 3, Chapter 24 (Sections 7–10)

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    #Election #Apostasy #Perseverance #Judas #JohnCalvin #Institutes #ThroughTheChurchFathers
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    12 min
  • Calvin's Institutes: July 11

    Calvin's Institutes: July 11
    Jul 11 2026

    Podcast Description

    John Calvin guides believers to the proper assurance of their election by turning their eyes to Christ as the mirror of election, connecting calling with perseverance, and warning against the dangerous temptation of prying into God’s hidden decree apart from the Word—showing that true comfort comes from resting in God’s promises and the Shepherd’s unbreakable hold on his sheep.

    Today’s Readings:

    John Calvin — Institutes of the Christian Religion Book 3, Chapter 24 (Sections 4–6)

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    #Election #Assurance #ChristTheMirror #Perseverance #JohnCalvin #Institutes #ThroughTheChurchFathers
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    12 min
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