Portraits of Calvin
Very few portraits were painted in his lifetime. In fact, most paintings portraying him were done in the XIXth century.
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Jean Calvin
With the publication of his book: The Institution of the Christian Religion, Jean Calvin establishes himself as the main theologian of the Reformed current. He was called to Geneva, which...Associated notes
Jean Calvin (1509-1564)
A generation after Luther, the Frenchman Jean Calvin became the organiser of the Reformation : he organised the Church, shaped the doctrine and defined the role of the Church in state government.
Calvin at work
Calvin was an tireless worker.
Calvin and the Bible
Although Calvin considered the Bible to be of fundamental importance in his theses, he cannot be considered a fundamentalist. The authority of the Scriptures, according to him, called for interpretation :...
The Works of Jean Calvin
In his writings there are six major works.
Jean Calvin’s doctrine
Calvin presented his doctrine in his major work : The Institutes of the Christian Religion.