Grumpy Old Man
But in the Church we must always be upon our guard, lest we pay too great a deference to men. Continue reading Grumpy Old Man
Tag: #John Calvin
Sunset
If a beautiful death authenticates a holy life, then we can feel good about John Calvin. On February 6, 1564, Calvin, 55 years old, stood for the last time in his pulpit at Saint Pierre in Geneva. In mid-sermon, he … Continue reading Sunset
Clouds Over Geneva
John Calvin arrived in Geneva in July 1536, intending only to stop for the night. But Pastor William Farel found him and wouldn’t let him leave, threatening to curse him “with the curse of Almighty God” if he didn’t remain … Continue reading Clouds Over Geneva
Calvin’s Mentor
I have been baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, and am not a devil. Continue reading Calvin’s Mentor
His Ideal Idelette
Churchmen had been celibate for centuries, and John Calvin wondered if he, a first-generation Protestant, should break tradition. “I am not yet married,” he wrote. “Whether I shall ever marry I do not know. In any case, if I take … Continue reading His Ideal Idelette
“The Smile of the Reformation”
Pierre Viret was born to a devout middle-class Roman Catholic family in Orbe, a small town now in Switzerland. Viret studied as a scholar in his hometown school and then attended the University of Paris, where he was converted to the Reformed faith. He returned to … Continue reading “The Smile of the Reformation”
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