I am not a Calvinist (zero point), and I do not accept reformed theology. I am tired of people telling me I do not really understand Calvinism, so I decided to get to know Calvin real well by reading his Institutes of the Christian Religion (all 1,500 plus pages). I have heard these books described as "elegant" so I expected to read the gracious (pun intended) writings of a meek and elegant professor. Instead, I discovered a harsh, arrogant man who is quick to call people "stupid," "childish," "ignorant," or even an "ass" if they do not see things the way he sees them. I was very surprised by his demeaning way of writing. (1521 pages)