Local Theologians:

A few thoughts in reply to Josh’s latest post:

Re: Q1: I’m aware of no evidence that Francis ever read the Institutes or the prefatory letter, or was even aware they existed for that matter. Nor does it seem realistic that Calvin…

We are following this schedule as we read Calvin’s Institutes in 2017. Which means the readings for the fifth week will be:

Day 1: sections 1.13.4–7 (pages 1.124–130 in the Battles edition)
Day 2: 1.13.8–12 (1.130–136)
Day 3: 1.13.13–17 (1.136–142)
Day 4…

As we read Calvin’s Institutes in 2017, we will be following this schedule. Which means the readings for the third week will be:

Day 1: sections 1.5.12–6.1 (pages 1.64–71 in the Battles edition)
Day 2: 1.6.2–7.2 (1.71–76)
Day 3: 1.7.3–8.1 (1.76–82)
Day 4…

We are following this schedule as we read Calvin’s Institutes in 2017. Which means the readings for the ninth week will be:

Day 1: sections 2.1.5–8 (pages 1.246–252 in the Battles edition)
Day 2: 2.1.9–2.3 (1.252–258)
Day 3: 2.2.4–7 (1.258–264)
Day 4: 2.2.8–11…

As we read Calvin’s Institutes in 2017, we will be following this schedule. Which means the readings for the first week will be:

Day 1: To Reader (1.3–8 in the Battles edition)
Day 2: Prefatory 1–2 (1.9–14)
Day 3: Prefatory 3–4 (1.14–23)
Day 4: Prefatory 5–6…

If any Calvin readers are still on target, this schedule says the readings for weeks 38–39 will be:

Day 1: sections 4.6.17–7.4 (pages 2.1117–1123 in the Battles edition)
Day 2: 4.7.5–10 (2.1123–1129)
Day 3: 4.7.11–17 (2.1129–1136)
Day 4: 4.7.18–22…