In Chapter 1 the author wants to provide insight into the historical and theological context of John Calvin’s Institutes. Beach reflects on Calvin’s prefatory address to King Francis I of France and his defence of the Protestant faith against cardinal Jacopo Sadoleto, Bishop of Carpentras in southern France. He also provides a sketch of Calvin’s life and the nature of the Institutes. At the end of the chapter we find questions for reflection and discussion.

Source: Piety's Wisdom: A Summary of Calvin's Institute with Study Questions (Reformation Heritage Books, 2010), 1-13.

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