CALVIN: "OF PRAYER" AND "THE CHRISTIAN LIFE" Selected Writings from The Institutes of the Christian Religion

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]