John Calvin Archive

  • John Calvin and Servetus Controversy Explained

    John Calvin and Servetus Controversy Explained

    The Facts about Calvin and Servetus: 1. Michael Servetus taught many unorthodox heresies: astrology,pantheism, Neo-Platonism, Semi-Pelagianism, rejected the Trinity,rejected the Deity of Christ. 2. Servetus was convicted by the Inquisition in France for his heresies, but he escaped before sentencing. 3. Calvin warned him not to come to Geneva...

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  • John Calvin: Man of Contradictions, Shaper of Modernity. Age? 500 Next Week.

    John Calvin: Man of Contradictions, Shaper of Modernity. Age? 500 Next Week.

    A version of this article appeared in print on July 4, 2009, on page A14 of the New York edition. By PETER STEINFELS. Published: July 3, 2009 in the New York Times He was born on July 10, 1509, a religious thinker and leader who...

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  • Different Theories about the Decrees of God that have produced Three Branches of Calvinism

    Different Theories about the Decrees of God that have produced Three Branches of Calvinism

    Pastor Jason Robertson gives a detailed chart of the different kinds of Calvinists and explains why there is so much confusion and debate surrounding this subject.

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  • Calvinism Before John Calvin

    Calvinism Before John Calvin

    Many people do not realize that Calvinism as a system of theology did not begin with John Calvin. In fact John Calvin during his lifetime was never as important of a leader during the Reformation as Martin Luther was. Calvin wasn’t as outspoken as Luther,...

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  • What Calvinism is Not

    What Calvinism is Not

    Calvinism is often misunderstood, because it is continually under attack from those who are either enemies of the Gospel or ignorant of the gospel.  Therefore, many people have misconceptions about this system of theology.

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