Doctrines of Grains - Episode 3: First Shot of the Institutes

Many Christians call themselves Reformed. John Calvin’s mighty work, The Institutes of the Christian Religion, is at the foundation of Reformation thinking. However, few people nowadays have read this weighty tome. Instead of relying on the word of others, we are embarking on the great journey of working through it piece by piece, chapter by chapter, and we’re inviting you to join us! 

Today, we begin by reading through John Calvin’s Preface to the First Edition, written and sent to King Francis I of France as an appeal against the accusations and persecutions of the Roman Catholics. He does this by working through 7 responses to their objections of Protestant thinking. They are masterful, brutal, and still applicable today. 

We also review the Bowman Bros. Pioneer Spirit Small Batch Bourbon and discuss Historic Localism as a Chaser. 

Special thanks to Scythian for the continued use of their music in our episodes:
Broken String from the album Roots and Stones
Whiskey from the album It’s Not Too Late
Virginia from their single Virginia

I Saw Three Ships from their album Christmas Out at Sea