{"product_id":"the-soul-of-life-the-piety-of-john-calvin-profiles-in-reformed-spirituality","title":"The Soul of Life: The Piety of John Calvin (Profiles in Reformed Spirituality)","description":"John Calvin is the most notable figure from the Reformed tradition. Unfortunately, he is often characterized as a stern and cerebral individual who had little concern for practical matters. However, Calvin was actually influential in promoting a profound sense of piety among early Protestantism. In The Soul of Life, Joel R. Beeke presents the life and ministry of Calvin with a special emphasis on Calvin’s efforts for cultivating healthy spirituality among the churches. The selections from Calvin’s own work will give readers a firsthand look at Calvin’s emphasis on godliness, and by God’s grace, will be a means for spurring on greater godliness in our day.\nContents\nIntroduction\nThe Life of John Calvin\nThe Piety of John Calvin\nSection One: The Definition and Importance of Piety\n1. Piety Essential for Knowing God\n2. Piety as “the Soul of Life”\n3. Piety in Practice\nSection Two: Piety’s Supreme Goal, Soli Deo Gloria\n4. Piety’s Zeal for God\n5. Piety’s Progress\n6. Piety’s Imperfection\nSection Three: Theological Dimensions\nPiety’s Profound Root: Mystical Union\n7. Relishing an Incomprehensible Union\n8. Enjoying a Great Mystery\n9. Eating the Living Bread\nPiety’s Double Bond: The Spirit and Faith\n10. The Spirit and Faith\n11. Faith’s Boldness and Confidence\n12. Faith Struggling against Temptation\nPiety’s Double Cleansing: Justification and Sanctification\n13. Justification Inseparable from Sanctification\n14. What Is Justification?\n15. The Means and Source of Sanctification\nSection Four: Ecclesiological Dimensions\nPiety Through the Church\n16. Confessing the Church’s Holiness\n17. Keeping Sunday Holy\n18. Sharing Gifts for the Church’s Good\nPiety of the Word\n19. True Knowledge by the Word\n20. True Education through Preaching\n21. True Completeness through the World\nPiety in the Sacraments\n22. The Spirit in the Sacraments\n23. Dying to Become New Creatures\n24. Being Members of Christ\nPiety in the Psalter\n25. Identifying with David\n26. Holiness Essential for Access to God\n27. Hoping in God despite Discouragement\nSection Five: Practical Dimensions\nPrayer\n28. Why Pray?\n29. Coming to God’s Treasures\n30. Praying with Confidence\nRepentance\n31. Prayer, Forgiveness, and Repentance\n32. Turning to God from the heart\n33. Seizing Repentance\nSelf-Denial\n34. Belonging to god rather than Ourselves\n35. Controlling Our Carnal Affections\n36. Fighting against Our natural Inclinations\nCross-Bearing\n37. Christ’s Cross and Ours\n38. Taking Refuge in God\n39. Lining Up for Combat\nThe Present and Future Life\n40. Resting in God’s Will\n41. Cherishing Moderation\n42. Remaining at Leisure for God’s Service\nObedience\n43. Obeying God’s Will\n44. Honoring God and Living Justly\n45. Making Our Responsibility Clear\nRecommended Books by or about Calvin\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1601780575\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1601780575.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Joel R. Beeke|John Calvin\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Mass market paperback in GOOD condition with normal wear from use. Cover art my differ from that shown in photo.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43338438377533,"sku":"BVV.1601780575.G","price":7.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1601780575-0.jpg?v=1783921075","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-soul-of-life-the-piety-of-john-calvin-profiles-in-reformed-spirituality","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}