The Divine Institutes
303–313
| Name and Summary | Pages |
|---|---|
This book emphasizes the supreme importance of knowing the divine truth, which God Himself reveals to humanity because human efforts alone cannot attain it, and aims to guide both the learned and the unlearned towards true wisdom and religion. | 93 |
This book explains that humanity's ignorance of the true and divine God results from a preference for earthly objects and false worship, obscured by delusions and misguided religious practices rooted in human tradition and idolatry. | 82 |
This book underscores that true wisdom and the highest good are found in the divine knowledge and worship of God, rather than in human philosophy or eloquence. | 96 |
This book emphasizes that true wisdom and religion are inseparably connected, centered on worshiping the one true God through His Son, Jesus Christ, who is both divine and human. | 91 |
This book emphasizes the resilience and truth of Christian faith in the face of persecution, advocating patience and moral steadfastness as divine virtues that ultimately triumph over cruelty and falsehood. | 79 |
This book emphasizes that true worship of God involves innocence, righteousness, and heartfelt virtue rather than ritual sacrifices or external offerings. | 97 |
This book emphasizes that the world was created by God for the purpose of humanity’s existence and worship, with virtue and righteousness leading to eternal life and divine reward. | 87 |