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John Calvin’s Illustrated Institutes, Book 1

Knowing God and Knowing Ourselves, Chapters 1–5

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Direct Price: $11.99 $9.00
Format: Paperback
Pages: 80
ISBN: 9798887791869
Release Date 06/04/25

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Few works of theology have been as influential as John Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion. Now readers of all ages can enjoy its rich doctrine in a brand-new, lively, and welcoming format that remains faithful to the original text.

Join Theo and Geneva as Calvin takes them on a life-changing, exuberantly illustrated journey through time and space. They’ll learn . . .

  • why it’s so important to know God
  • why we must see ourselves in the light of God’s majesty
  • why all humans are inherently religious
  • why corrupted religion grows dangerous fruits
  • why we can know God through creation and providence

Includes chapter summaries and questions for discussion and meditation!

About the Editors

Martin Williams has served as a lecturer in New Testament and Greek at the Reformed Theological College, Melbourne, Australia, since 2012. Previously he taught New Testament at the Faculty of Theology in Cameroon, West Africa, and ministered as a pastor in the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. Martin is married to Joy, and together they are raising their three children—Jonathan, Sarah, and Hannah.

Joy Williams, originally a Korean missionary, has devoted her life to serving across Africa and Asia, blending her nursing expertise with a passion for gospel-centered ministry. Her work in countries such as Thailand, India, Bangladesh, and the Philippines cultivated a deep commitment to cross-cultural service and care for the vulnerable. She later studied theology at Laidlaw College in New Zealand and now mentors women at the Reformed Theological College in Australia.

About the Illustrator

Paul Cox has worked full-time as an illustrator since 2009, providing character designs, storyboards, and marketing comic strips to various businesses throughout his career. He is the creator of RefToons (www.reftoons.com), a comic strip that combines comics with theology by illustrating quotes from theologians of the past. He and his wife, Stephanie, live in southern Wisconsin with their four children—Donovan, Bailey, McKenna, and Harper—and a few noisy chickens.

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