Who Was John Calvin?
The article "Who Was John Calvin?" by Francis Coxon provides a comprehensive overview of John Calvin's life, emphasizing his significant role in the Reformation. Born in 1509, Calvin transitioned from a potential career in the Catholic Church to becoming a key figure in the Protestant movement, particularly in Geneva, where he established Reformed theology and opposed the doctrines of Roman Catholicism. The article highlights Calvin's theological contributions, particularly his emphasis on salvation by grace through faith, and his lasting influence on Christian doctrine and practice.
British Reformed Journal, no. 1 (January-March, 1993) "John Calvin was by far the greatest of the Reformers with respect to the talents he possessed, the influence he exerted, and the services he rendered in the establishment and diffusion of important truth" (W Cunningham: The Reformers and the Theology of the Reformation,, p 292). John Calvin was born at Noyon, in Picardy, on July 27th 1509. His father, Gerard Calvin, being a person of no small judgment and prudence, was highly esteemed by...