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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).
- Joshua J. Mark
- John Calvin (l. 1509-1564) was a Protestant theologian who systematized the Protestant vision and established its tenets.
- John Calvin is important because he took the beliefs of the differing Protestant sects and harmonized them in his best-known work, The Institutes o...
- TULIP is a modern-day acronym and mnemonic device regarding the five points of Calvinism. It stands for, Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, L...
- John Calvin was married to the widow Idelette de Bure (l. 1500-1549), who had two children from her first marriage. He was brokenhearted by her dea...
- John Calvin died of illness at the age of 54 in 1564.
Apr 2, 2014 · John Calvin was a French theologian and ecclesiastical statesman who influenced the Protestant Reformation with his teachings on scripture and predestination. He became the leader of Geneva and established a strict religious government that punished dissent harshly.
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.
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.
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Learn about the life and legacy of John Calvin, the influential French reformer and theologian. Explore his conversion, exile, writings, and impact on Geneva and beyond.
