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    • John Calvin was a French theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation. He was a principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism, including its doctrines of predestination and of God's absolute sovereignty in the salvation of the human soul from death and eternal damnation. Calvinist … See more

    BornJehan Cauvin · 10 July 1509 · Noyon, Picardy, France
    Died27 May 1564 (aged 54) · Geneva, Republic of Geneva
    Occupation(s)Reformer, minister, author
    Life

    John Calvin was born as Jehan Cauvin on 10 July 1509, at Noyon, a town in Picardy, a province of the Kingdom of France. He was the second of three sons who survived infancy. His mother, Jeanne le Franc, was the daught… See more

    Theology

    Calvin developed his theology in his biblical commentaries as well as his sermons and treatises, but the most comprehensive expression of his views is found in his magnum opus, the Institutes of the Christian R… See more

     
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  2. John Calvin - World History Encyclopedia

    Mar 16, 2022 · Learn about the life, theology, and legacy of John Calvin, one of the most influential Protestant Reformers. Find out how he synthesized different Protestant views, wrote The Institutes of the Christian Religion, and shaped …

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    Apr 2, 2014 · John Calvin, Martin Luther's successor as the preeminent Protestant theologian, made a powerful impact on the fundamental doctrines of Protestantism.

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    3 days ago · Calvinism is the theology of John Calvin, a Protestant reformer in the 16th century, and its development by his followers. Learn about Calvin's views on predestination, sacraments, music, and art, and how Calvinism spread …

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    John Calvin was a French theologian who shaped the Protestant Reformation with his influential writings and teachings.
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  8. Who Was John Calvin and Why Was He Important?

    Jun 10, 2016 · John Calvin was a short Frenchman who spent his life in a city that did not always appreciate him. He came under fire almost immediately in his role in Geneva, lost his job over a fight on the sacraments, was nurtured back …

  9. John Calvin About Calvin - Calvin University

    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 the Reformed tradition.

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