{"id":121714,"date":"2020-01-21T15:12:35","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T20:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/\/us\/?p=121714"},"modified":"2020-02-06T11:13:41","modified_gmt":"2020-02-06T16:13:41","slug":"ian-hamilton-on-reading-calvins-commentary-on-genesis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/resources\/articles\/2020\/ian-hamilton-on-reading-calvins-commentary-on-genesis\/","title":{"rendered":"Ian Hamilton on reading Calvin&#8217;s Commentary on Genesis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Banner Trustee and Magazine Editor Ian Hamilton explains why John Calvin&#8217;s commentaries are worth reading. If you have never read one, watch the video and consider picking up one of the titles listed below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe title=\"Ian Hamilton on reading Calvin&#039;s Commentary on Genesis\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QVcN5SOWRQI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>John Calvin Commentaries<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"woocommerce \"><ul class=\"products columns-3\">\n\n\n<div class=\"product-box\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/store\/pastors-special\/commentary-on-the-psalms\/\" class=\"woocommerce-LoopProduct-link woocommerce-loop-product__link\">  <a href=\"https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/store\/pastors-special\/commentary-on-the-psalms\/\" >\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2013\/05\/CommentaryOnPsalms.jpg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"Book Cover For &#039;Commentary on the Psalms&#039;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2013\/05\/CommentaryOnPsalms.jpg 900w, https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2013\/05\/CommentaryOnPsalms-651x1024.jpg 651w, https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2013\/05\/CommentaryOnPsalms-149x235.jpg 149w, https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2013\/05\/CommentaryOnPsalms-203x320.jpg 203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/>\t       <\/a>\n\n\n  <div class=\"main-info\">\n \u00a0 \u00a0<h2 class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/store\/pastors-special\/commentary-on-the-psalms\/\" >Commentary on the Psalms<\/a><\/h2>\n\n    \n      <h3 class=\"subtitle\">Abridged<\/h3>\n\n    \t\t<p class=\"author\"><span>by<\/span>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/store\/theauthor\/calvin-john\/\" rel=\"tag\">Calvin, John<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n  <\/div>\n\n  <hr class=\"divider\">\n\n\n  <div class=\"price-box sale\">\n    <span class=\"price-label\">price<\/span>\n          <span class=\"price\"><del aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">&#36;<\/span>35.00<\/bdi><\/span><\/del> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Original price was: &#036;35.00.<\/span><ins aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">&#36;<\/span>31.50<\/bdi><\/span><\/ins><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Current price is: &#036;31.50.<\/span><\/span>\n      <\/div><!-- \/.price-box -->\n\n  <!--\n  <div class=\"rating\">\n      <\/div>--><!-- \/.rating -->\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"buttons\">\n\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/store\/pastors-special\/commentary-on-the-psalms\/\" class=\"button learn-more\">Learn More<\/a>\n\n    <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121714?add-to-cart=166\" data-quantity=\"1\" data-product_id=\"166\" data-product_sku=\"9781848710313\" class=\"button add-to-cart ajax_add_to_cart add_to_cart_button button\">Add to Cart<\/a>\n\n  <\/div><!-- \/.buttons -->\n\n  <div class=\"description\">\n    <h3 class=\"desc-title\">Description<\/h3>\n    <p>A treasure chest containing a choice selection of the wonderful riches to be found in Calvin\u2019s commentary on the Psalms, this abridgement is a labour of love by someone who has grown to appreciate Calvin\u2019s method of exposition, faithfulness to the text and practical application. 680pp.<\/p>\n  <\/div><!-- \/.description -->\n\n<\/div><!-- \/.product-box -->\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"woocommerce \"><ul 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https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/0934-01-768x1178.jpg 768w, https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/0934-01-1001x1536.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/0934-01-150x230.jpg 150w, https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/0934-01-520x798.jpg 520w, https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/0934-01-153x235.jpg 153w, https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/0934-01-416x638.jpg 416w, https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/0934-01-648x994.jpg 648w, https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/0934-01.jpg 1303w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/>\t       <\/a>\n\n\n  <div class=\"main-info\">\n \u00a0 \u00a0<h2 class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/store\/commentaries\/genesis\/\" >Genesis<\/a><\/h2>\n\n    \t\t<p class=\"author\"><span>by<\/span>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/store\/theauthor\/calvin-john\/\" rel=\"tag\">Calvin, John<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n  <\/div>\n\n  <hr class=\"divider\">\n\n\n  <div class=\"price-box sale\">\n    <span class=\"price-label\">price<\/span>\n          <span class=\"price\"><del aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">&#36;<\/span>39.00<\/bdi><\/span><\/del> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Original price was: &#036;39.00.<\/span><ins aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">&#36;<\/span>35.10<\/bdi><\/span><\/ins><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Current price is: &#036;35.10.<\/span><\/span>\n      <\/div><!-- \/.price-box -->\n\n  <!--\n  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href=\"https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/store\/commentaries\/daniel-2\/\" >Daniel<\/a><\/h2>\n\n    \t\t<p class=\"author\"><span>by<\/span>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/store\/theauthor\/calvin-john\/\" rel=\"tag\">Calvin, John<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n  <\/div>\n\n  <hr class=\"divider\">\n\n\n  <div class=\"price-box sale\">\n    <span class=\"price-label\">price<\/span>\n          <span class=\"price\"><del aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">&#36;<\/span>36.00<\/bdi><\/span><\/del> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Original price was: &#036;36.00.<\/span><ins aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\">&#36;<\/span>32.40<\/bdi><\/span><\/ins><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Current price is: &#036;32.40.<\/span><\/span>\n      <\/div><!-- \/.price-box -->\n\n  <!--\n  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