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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible
A classic commentary on the Old and New Testaments, complete and unabridged. Written in a clear, lucid style, it combines a profound reverence for the Bible with a rare objectivity in its exegesis.
One of the most influential bible scholars of all time, John Calvin, although controversial, is a force to be reckoned with. His commentaries reflect an incredible command of the Scriptures, as he sought to integrate the entirety of its teaching by combining a solid exegetical method with a pastoral insight that is often neglected in commentaries today.
Calvin strikes a balance between passion and restraint, often infusing his writing with a distinct quality of controlled intensity. Scholars now recognize Calvin as above all else a teacher. He sought to open the Word of God in scripture to the common people from whom, he believed, the Bible had been withheld by the scholastics, monks and priests of the Roman church. By recapturing scripture's simple, genuine and natural sense, Calvin returned scripture to its rightful place in the church. His sole object as a teacher was "to lay down a pathway to the reading of sacred Scripture for the simple and uneducated."
John Calvin (Middle French: Jean Cauvin; 10 July 1509 -- 27 May 1564) was an influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation. He was a principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism. Originally trained as a humanist lawyer, he broke from the Roman Catholic Church around 1530. After religious tensions provoked a violent uprising against Protestants in France, Calvin fled to Basel, Switzerland, where in 1536 he published the first edition of his seminal work Institutes of the Christian Religion.
Calvin was a tireless polemic and apologetic writer who generated much controversy. He also exchanged cordial and supportive letters with many reformers including Philipp Melanchthon and Heinrich Bullinger. In addition to the Institutes, he wrote commentaries on most books of the Bible as well as theological treatises and confessional documents, and he regularly gave sermons throughout the week in Geneva. Calvin was influenced by the Augustinian tradition, which led him to expound the doctrine of predestination and the absolute sovereignty of God in salvation.
Calvin's writing and preachings provided the seeds for the branch of theology that bears his name. The Presbyterian and other Reformed churches, which look to Calvin as a chief expositor of their beliefs, have spread throughout the world. Calvin's thought exerted considerable influence over major religious figures and entire religious movements, such as Puritanism, and some political historians have argued that his ideas have contributed to the rise of capitalism, individualism, and representative democracy in the West.
A classic commentary on the Old and New Testaments, complete and unabridged. Written in a clear, lucid style, it combines a profound reverence for the Bible with a rare objectivity in its exegesis.
One of the most influential bible scholars of all time, John Calvin, although controversial, is a force to be reckoned with. His commentaries reflect an incredible command of the Scriptures, as he sought to integrate the entirety of its teaching by combining a solid exegetical method with a pastoral insight that is often neglected in commentaries today.
Calvin strikes a balance between passion and restraint, often infusing his writing with a distinct quality of controlled intensity. Scholars now recognize Calvin as above all else a teacher. He sought to open the Word of God in scripture to the common people from whom, he believed, the Bible had been withheld by the scholastics, monks and priests of the Roman church. By recapturing scripture's simple, genuine and natural sense, Calvin returned scripture to its rightful place in the church. His sole object as a teacher was "to lay down a pathway to the reading of sacred Scripture for the simple and uneducated."
John Calvin (Middle French: Jean Cauvin; 10 July 1509 -- 27 May 1564) was an influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation. He was a principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism. Originally trained as a humanist lawyer, he broke from the Roman Catholic Church around 1530. After religious tensions provoked a violent uprising against Protestants in France, Calvin fled to Basel, Switzerland, where in 1536 he published the first edition of his seminal work Institutes of the Christian Religion.
Calvin was a tireless polemic and apologetic writer who generated much controversy. He also exchanged cordial and supportive letters with many reformers including Philipp Melanchthon and Heinrich Bullinger. In addition to the Institutes, he wrote commentaries on most books of the Bible as well as theological treatises and confessional documents, and he regularly gave sermons throughout the week in Geneva. Calvin was influenced by the Augustinian tradition, which led him to expound the doctrine of predestination and the absolute sovereignty of God in salvation.
Calvin's writing and preachings provided the seeds for the branch of theology that bears his name. The Presbyterian and other Reformed churches, which look to Calvin as a chief expositor of their beliefs, have spread throughout the world. Calvin's thought exerted considerable influence over major religious figures and entire religious movements, such as Puritanism, and some political historians have argued that his ideas have contributed to the rise of capitalism, individualism, and representative democracy in the West.
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The ads the author chose for the app are highly inappropriate
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Good because it is about John Calvin
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Glory be to the Lord God and His son Jesus Christ. Thank you, oh Lord, for your sovereign will, that this app and many others like it, should help us in our journey in KNOWING and UNDERSTANDING your word. In the name of Jesus Christ I thank you, Lord Father. Amen.
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Easy navigation through the KJV bible and Calvin's in depth comprehensive commentary. Easy to use highlight and note features, etc.
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Works. You read and learn. Can get ad free version too. love it.
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This access to John Calvin's mind is excellent and serves to further faith in the Lord that presented the Gospel in the first place.
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Quick to use love it so far very helpful thanks for making info faster to find :)
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It would've been 5 stars but 1 Corinthians 1:5 is missing from the commentary.
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Not complete bible, all OT narative books are missing
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Where is this book?
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No Content in Proverbs??
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Dear developer, I pray, that my Lord Bless you for all the efforts that are put in... A sincere and HEARTFUL Thank-you.... is all that I can say now... My personal request, please provide 'voice out' support to these apps...
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I absolutely love this app! Thanks IGOR, I use many of your apps; the interface is so clean and uncluttered. I highly recommend any other seminary students to use this and Igor's other apps they have created by the will of GOD, it's such a blessing during class to have Calvin at my finger tips! But yes the Holy Spirit trumps all! May our Sovereign God continue to bless you with all the glorious riches of his grace from his majestic throne up in the heavenly places!
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Absolutely awesome is this Calvin's commentary app from the developer "IGOR". A definite must to download for your Christian walk. Thank you to the developers for this enlightening app and all your hard work. Praise and Glory to God.
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At first this app was terrible, but improvements have been made and you can have it add-free! It's great now I love it!
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Went from an OK app to a great app. Much more user friendly!
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Great app, but it would be nice to have the option to store it externally on an SD card.
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Quick to use love it so far very helpful thanks for making info faster to find :)
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Is there any plan to redesign the app icon for this amazing app?
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Very practical
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Really a great Bible tool.
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Love this
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More than 1GB doesn't seems to be enough, I can't use it anymore...
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No Content in Proverbs??
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Error message tells me not enough free space. Worked before the last update.
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In - depth commentary on the Holy word of God.
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New design is a lot easier to read.
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Great
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The new look is very attractive and I can't help noticing similarities with the Tecarta Bible app, which is not a bad thing at all. I love the work you're doing.
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Where is the Book of Revelation? It stops at Jude. And other books are missing too. why are some of the books of the Bible omitted?
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Absolutely amazing to have all the commentaries in one app, while it is really hard to get them in one book or collection even on online shops
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Thank you so much.
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Very helpful for Bible study
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Great to have Calvin's Commentaries in app form, but a few things would make this app a lot more useful: 1. The font size is entirely too small. Its is adjustable, but not nearly enough to be easily readable. 2. Overly intrusive ads. Ads are understandable in a free app, but not when they flash incessantly in a study app, constantly attempting to induce a seizure. 3. It would be greatly beneficial to be able to navigate directly to the chapter and verse. Book and chapter you can get to easily, but not verse
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Thank you so much.
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Excellent commentary!
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I like the commentary however users need to know some of the commentary is missing. The application is easy to use and that is important. The developers did a good job and I am thankful for their work.