The Commentaries of M. John Calvin upon the Actes of the Apostles.

John Calvin’s Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles stands among the most influential exegetical works of the Protestant Reformation, combining philological precision, theological rigor, and pastoral exposition in a sustained verse-by-verse interpretation of the Book of Acts. Originally composed in Latin and translated into English during the later sixteenth century for a growing Reformed readership, the work treats the apostolic church not merely as sacred history but as a doctrinal and ecclesiastical model for Protestant Christianity, emphasizing themes central to Calvin’s theology, including divine sovereignty, the authority of Scripture, justification by faith, and the proper governance of the Church. Reflecting the broader influence of Renaissance humanism, Calvin’s commentary is distinguished by its close attention to the Greek text, historical context, and rhetorical structure of Scripture, while its English folio editions played a significant role in the transmission of continental Reformed thought throughout Elizabethan England and Scotland.