Calvin, Theologian and Reformer
This review examines a commemorative volume on John Calvin featuring seven scholarly papers organized around his life, doctrine, and Christian practice. The resource provides helpful introductions to Calvin's theology, with particular emphasis on his understanding of the Holy Spirit's role in Christian experience, adoption, and assurance—making it a useful reference for those seeking to understand Calvin's Reformed theology and its practical implications for believers.
Rev. Angus Stewart (Slightly modified from a review first published in the Protestant Reformed Theological Journal) Calvin, Theologian and Reformer Edited by Joel R. Beeke and Garry J. Williams Grand Rapids, MI: Reformation Heritage Books, 2010, paperback, 170 pp. ISBN: 978-1-60178-091-1 In 2009, the John Own Centre in London held a conference to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Calvin’s birth, with the speeches being published a year later in this helpful, little paperback. The seven...