John Calvin books in order
French Protestant reformer
- Lived
- 1509–1564
- Country
- Republic of Geneva
- Books
- 4
- Also writes as
- Charles d'Espeville
John Calvin published 4 novels, beginning with Institutes of the Christian Religion (1536).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with John Calvin
John Calvin books in order of publication
Treatise on Relics (1543)
Consensus Tigurinus (1551), with Heinrich Bullinger
Genevan Psalter (1562)
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About John Calvin
John Calvin was a French theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation. He was the principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism, including its doctrines of predestination and of God's absolute sovereignty in the salvation of the human soul from death and eternal damnation. Calvinist doctrines were influenced by and elaborated upon Augustinian and other Christian traditions. Various Reformed Church movements, including Continental Reformed, Congregationalism, Presbyterianism, Waldensians, Baptist Reformed, Calvinist Methodism, and Reformed Anglican Churches, which look to Calvin as the chief expositor of their beliefs, have spread throughout the world.
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John Calvin FAQ
- How many books has John Calvin written?
- John Calvin published 4 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John Calvin's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Institutes of the Christian Religion.
- What is John Calvin's last book?
- Genevan Psalter (1562).
- What is John Calvin's most famous book?
- Institutes of the Christian Religion (1536) is John Calvin's most widely read book.
- Does John Calvin write under a pen name?
- Yes: John Calvin has also published as Charles d'Espeville.
- Can I read John Calvin's books for free?
- Yes. 5 books by John Calvin are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.