| Contents |
General introduction. Calvin and spirituality -- A brief biographical sketch of Calvin and his ministry -- An introduction to the writings in this volume -- A world about translations -- pt. 1. An autobiographical introduction to John Calvin. "The reply to Sadoleto," 1539 -- A glimpse of Calvin in his personal letters. A letter to Farel regarding his call to return to Geneva, 1540 ; Calvin's letters about his wife's death, 1549 -- A selection from the preface to the commentary on Psalm, 1557 -- pt. 2. Theological orientation. Piety -- Faith -- The church -- pt. 3. Liturgical and sacramental practices. Psalms and the Psalter -- Sunday worship in Calvin's Geneva -- Weekday worship in Calvin's Geneva -- Passion week -- pt. 4. Prayer. Calvin's exposition of the Lord's prayer -- Occasional prayers from the Catechism and Liturgy -- Prayers from Calvin's sermons -- Prayers from Calvin's lectures -- pt. 5. Piety in the Christian life, ethics, and pastoral care. Piety, ethics, and the Christian life -- Pastors and people in the crisis of life. |
