John Calvin
Calvinism
Biography
In 1509 John Calvin was born as Jehan Cauvin, and he was also the first of four sons to survive past infancy. In 1523 he went to the University of Paris to study Theology. It is said that in 1529 he experienced a sudden conversion ans grasped Protestantism. Calvin was a strong believer in behaving as God wished. He believed that the church and the state should be separate but the consistory tried moral and religious offenders. He also believed that by introducing a discipline code it would effectively control peoples lives.
John Calvin
This is John Calvin when he was younger and at his prime.
University of Paris
This is the place where John Calvin studied theology.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Paris_III:_Sorbonne_Nouvelle
Protestantism
This is what inspired John to help create Calvinism.
Achievments
He published 4 editions of 'Institutes of the Christian Religion', and also 'Commentary on Romans' and Catechisme de l'Eglise de Genève. John composed articles concernant l'organisation de l'eglise et du culte à Genève, with William Farel. The theological system, Calvinism has been named after him.
Institutes of the Christian Religion
The book that John Calvin published.
Commentary on Romans
This is another book published by John.
http://www.lulu.com/shop/john-calvin/commentary-on-romans/paperback/product-106689.html
Calvinism
This image represents the sect of Christianity he help create called Calvinism, based on his teachings and beliefs.
Impact on Society
Calvinism is one of John Calvin's greatest impacts on society. The Protestant Sect of Christian still is practiced today. His works that he published are still studied as well.
http://www.greatsite.com/timeline-english-bible-history/john-calvin.html
Interesting Facts
- Calvin originally was going to be a lawyer
- He was the first of four sons to survive
- Lutheranism caused his ideas of Calvinism to spread slowly
- On February 6, 1564 Calvin preached his last sermon
- No man has had a greater impact on the theology of the Protestant Churches today than John Calvin
John Piper about John Calvin in Geneva - HD