training and study, all meant to form disciples toward genuine pietas: the grateful love and reverence for God induced by relational, pragmatic knowledge of divine benefits. Second, in part II, with this historical and theological sketch as a backcloth, I reread seven key loci in Calvin’s doctrinal work: first, theological knowledge; second, the thematic cluster of creation, providence, and sin; third, Scripture; fourth, Christology; fifth, predestination; sixth, prayer; and seventh, the Lord’s Supper.