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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 Explore the Project: Through the Church Fathers – https://www.throughthechurchfathers.com Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/cmichaelpatton Credo Courses – https://www.credocourses.com Credo Ministries – https://www.credoministries.org
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Christ is the Church’s final and perfect teacher, and every minister, council, and Christian must remain subject to His Word. In today’s reading from Institutes of the Christian Religion , John Calvin argues that God’s r
Today’s Readings Podcast Description Where does the true power of the Church lie, and how far does it extend? In these opening sections of a new chapter, Calvin insists that whatever authority Scripture confers on priest
Today’s Readings Podcast Description Is it slander to call the Roman Pontiff Antichrist, or is it simply to speak with the apostle Paul? In these final sections of the chapter, Calvin argues that Paul’s description of th
Today’s Readings Podcast Description Can the modern Papacy claim the ancient privileges of the Roman See when it no longer possesses even the marks of a true church or a true bishop? In these concluding sections of the c
Today’s Readings Podcast Description How did the limited influence of the ancient Roman bishops grow into the unbridled claims of the later Papacy? In these sections of the Institutes , Calvin traces the decisive turns.
Today’s Readings Podcast Description How far did the ancient Roman bishops actually rule over other churches? In these sections of the Institutes , Calvin examines the historical record and shows that the jurisdiction cl
Today’s Readings Podcast Description How did the Roman See first begin to claim jurisdiction over other churches? In these sections of the Institutes , Calvin shows that its early influence grew chiefly from the protecti
Today’s Readings Podcast Description How did the claim of Roman primacy first arise? In the opening of Chapter 7, Calvin traces its beginnings to the Council of Nice, which gave the Bishop of Rome a place of honour among
Podcast Description Thank you for walking with us through the Church Fathers this past year. Your presence, your questions, and your support have made this work possible. In the coming year we turn to some of the great c
Today’s Readings Podcast Description Even if primacy had been given to Peter, was it fixed forever at Rome? In these sections of the Institutes , Calvin examines the claim that Peter’s residence and death in the city est
Today’s Readings Podcast Description Is the Church founded on Peter as its governing head? In these sections of the Institutes , Calvin carefully examines the claim of Petrine primacy. He shows from Scripture that Peter
Today’s Readings Podcast Description Is the Roman See the necessary head of the universal Church? In the opening of Chapter 6, Calvin begins his examination of the claim of papal primacy. He rejects the argument drawn fr
Today’s Readings Podcast Description What has become of the Church’s goods under the Papacy? In these final sections of Chapter 5, Calvin shows that the ancient care for the poor has been almost entirely extinguished. Th
Today’s Readings Podcast Description What remains of the pastoral office when bishops never see their flocks and scarcely one in a hundred of the clergy ever preaches? In these sections of the Institutes , Calvin exposes
Today’s Readings Podcast Description How are the offices of the Church actually filled and performed under the Papacy? In these sections of the Institutes , Calvin exposes the widespread practice of simony, the scandal o
Today’s Readings Podcast Description What kind of men are made bishops under the Papacy, and by what process are they appointed? In these sections of the Institutes , Calvin sets the hierarchical system of his day beside
Today’s Readings Podcast Description How carefully did the early Church guard the liberty of the people in choosing their bishops? In these sections of the Institutes , Calvin shows that no one was to be forced upon an u
Today’s Readings Podcast Description What belonged to the Church in the early centuries was regarded as the patrimony of the poor. In these sections of the Institutes , Calvin shows how the revenues of the Church were ca
Today’s Readings Podcast Description What did the government of the Church look like before the rise of the papacy? In these sections of the Institutes , Calvin turns from the pure teaching of Scripture to the actual pra
Today’s Readings Podcast Description No one may presume to take up the public ministry of the Church without a lawful call. In these sections from John Calvin’s Institutes , he carefully explains the four heads of a true
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