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John Calvin (/ ˈ k æ l v ɪ n /; Middle French: Jehan Cauvin; French: Jean Calvin [ʒɑ̃ kalvɛ̃]; 10 July 1509 – 27 May 1564) was a French theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation.
May 23, 2024 · John Calvin (born July 10, 1509, Noyon, Picardy, France—died May 27, 1564, Geneva, Switzerland) was a theologian and ecclesiastical statesman. He was the leading French Protestant reformer and the most important figure in the second generation of the Protestant Reformation.
Mar 16, 2022 · John Calvin (l. 1509-1564) was a French Reformer, pastor, and theologian considered among the greatest of the Protestant Reformation along with Martin Luther (l. 1483-1546) and Huldrych Zwingli (l. 1484-1531).
May 30, 2024 · Calvinism, Protestant theology developed by John Calvin in the 16th century. The term also refers to doctrines and practices derived from the works of Calvin and his followers that are characteristic of the Reformed churches. Learn about the history and development of Calvinism.
John Calvin, French Jean Cauvin, (born July 10, 1509, Noyon, Picardy, France—died May 27, 1564, Geneva, Switz.), French Protestant theologian and major figure of the Reformation. He studied religion at the University of Paris and law in Orléans and Bourges.
May 2, 2019 · John Calvin possessed one of the most brilliant minds among Reformation theologians, sparking a movement that revolutionized the Christian church in Europe, America, and ultimately the rest of the world. Calvin saw salvation differently than Martin Luther or the Roman Catholic Church.
May 27, 2024 · John Calvin (10 July 1509 – 27 May 1564) stands as one of the most influential figures in the Protestant Reformation, a principal figure in the development of a system of Christian theology known as Calvinism.
Jun 11, 2018 · CALVIN, JOHN (1509 – 1564), primary Protestant reformer, biblical scholar, church organizer, and theologian. Also a humanist and linguist, Calvin helped to shape and standardize French language and literary style. Calvin was reclusive and reticent; hence the only Calvin we know is the public figure.
John Calvin developed his theology in his biblical commentaries as well as his sermons and treatises, but the most concise expression of his views is found in his magnum opus, the Institutes of the Christian Religion.
John Calvin and the Princess Renée of Ferrara sheltered Protestant refugees, wrote bold letters to Calvin and other reformers, and courted the wrath of her own family.
