A unique collection of 365 readings from the writings of John Calvin, selected and edited by Joel R. Beeke
Today’s Reading
First printed 2008
ISBN 978-1-84625-114-6
Unless otherwise stated, all Scripture quotations are from the Authorized Version (King James Version) Crown Copyright
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For
Calvin Beeke
my only son,
my loyal friend,
my skilful hunting-guide,
my dedicated employee—
enjoy your 365 days with your namesake
Soli Deo Gloria!
Daily devotionals—spiritual aids to help us be accountable for a life of disciplined reading of Scripture and prayer—have been around for centuries and need a certain caliber of excellence and insight if they are to prove of lasting value through 365 days! Of those I’d like to spend a year with as my spiritual guide and mentor, John Calvin is most certainly one of them. Joel Beeke guides us through the Reformer’s writings to help us discover the help and insight that every Christian needs to live a God-honoring life for Jesus Christ.
Derek W. H. Thomas
John E. Richards Professor of Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary
Minister of Teaching, First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, MS
Editorial Director, Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals
Though 365 Days with Calvin is being published to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Calvin’s birth (July 2009), I have been impressed throughout its preparation with the timelessness of Calvin’s writings. Calvin is truly an experientially Reformed writer, stressing both what true Christian believers experience in their pilgrimage walk with God and what they should do to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. Here is practical Christianity at its finest: Calvin pointing us to Christ, directing us in our Christian walk, challenging us to examine ourselves and showing us how to grow—all the while underscoring our dependency on the Holy Spirit. We cannot help but notice when working with Calvin his stunning repertoire of diverse experiences that, by God’s grace, produced a remarkably mature Christian. I trust that you, too, will find it a joy to sit at Calvin’s feet.
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About 365 Days with CalvinJohn Calvin exercised a profound ministry in Europe, and is probably one of the most seminal thinkers ever to have lived. A godly pastor, theologian and preacher, he led his flock by example and worked hard to establish consistent godliness in his city. A prolific writer, his sermons, letters, and, of course, his ‘Christian Institutes’ have been published again and again. His writings—once described as ‘flowing prose’—are characterized by clarity, simplicity, and yet profoundness, too. In these heart-warming pieces, drawn from his commentaries and sermons, Calvin brings us to Christ, the glorious Savior of all his people. |
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