The Life of Calvin

Author: (USA) Calvin Van Hoesel
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: John Calvin (1509—1564) is one of the most important figures in the history of Protestantism. Martin Luther broke away from the Catholic Church and began the Reformation, while Calvin established a model for the systematic theology of Protestantism with his work Institutes of the Christian Religion. German historian Leopold von Ranke said, "Calvin is the true founder of America." French historians, when speaking of Calvinist followers, remarked, "These are the true heroes of England. They established Scotland, and they also established America." All of this illustrates Calvin's profound historical influence.