Parker, T.H.L.

John Calvin

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ISBN 13:
9780745952284
author:
Parker, T.H.L.
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Lion Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2006
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
138mm X 216mm
Genre:
Calvinist, Reformed & Presbyterian Churches
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£11.06

Description

John Calvin, a French Protestant theologian, had initially planned a life of quiet study. However, a local war in 1536 forced him to make an unexpected detour through Geneva, where he would remain for the remainder of his life.

Calvin's time in Geneva was marked by intense struggles over the independence of the Church from the State and the rules he sought to impose on the city. His reputation as a controversial figure endures even today. This biography provides a nuanced understanding of Calvin's life, placing him within the tumultuous context of 16th-century Europe.

By exploring Calvin's background and experiences, this book sheds light on the quiet, scholarly scholar whose ideas had a profound impact on European thought.

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