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John Calvin's Institutes in a Year

John Calvin's Institutes in a Year

Von: 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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  • Calvin's Institutes: July 9

    Calvin's Institutes: July 9
    Jul 9 2026

    Podcast Description

    John Calvin concludes his refutation of the chief calumnies against predestination by defending the equity of God’s judgments, exposing how the doctrine actually promotes holiness rather than license, and carefully instructing how this high mystery should be taught—so that it humbles the believer, silences blasphemy, and directs all glory to God’s sovereign mercy.

    Today’s Readings:

    John Calvin — Institutes of the Christian Religion Book 3, Chapter 23 (Sections 11–14)

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    11 Min.
  • Calvin's Institutes: May 27

    Calvin's Institutes: May 27
    May 27 2026

    Podcast Description

    In a world obsessed with self-improvement and moral performance, John Calvin delivers a sobering and liberating diagnosis: apart from Christ, even our best virtues are tainted at the root. Today we explore the total depravity of human nature, the difference between civil virtue and true righteousness, and why only union with Christ can produce works that are genuinely pleasing to God.

    Today’s Readings:

    John Calvin — Institutes of the Christian Religion

    Book 3, Chapter 14, Sections 1–6

    Augustine — The Confessions, Book X, Chapter X (Sections X–X)

    Thomas Aquinas — Summa Theologica, Part X, Question X (Articles X–X)

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    15 Min.
  • Calvin's Institutes: July 8

    Calvin's Institutes: July 8
    Jul 8 2026

    Podcast Description

    John Calvin presses further into the heart of the controversy, dismantling claims that God did not ordain Adam’s fall, exposing the futility of distinguishing between divine will and permission, tracing condemnation to human corruption rather than hidden decree, and refuting the charge that predestination makes God a respecter of persons—all while upholding the righteous freedom of God’s sovereign mercy.

    Today’s Readings:

    John Calvin — Institutes of the Christian Religion Book 3, Chapter 23 (Sections 7–10)

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    10 Min.
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