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'''John Calvin''' | '''John Calvin''' (1509-1564) was a [[France|French]] theologian of the [[Protestant Reformation]] who developed a new [[Christian theology]] called Calvinism, a.k.a. [[Reformed theology]]. Calvin's name in French is ''Jean Cauvin''. His ministry, centered in [[Geneva]], attracted Protestant refugees and, over time, made that city a major force in the spread of Reformed theology. Calvin is renowned for his teachings and writings, in particular for his ''Institutes of the Christian Religion''. | ||
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John Calvin (1509-1564) was a French theologian of the Protestant Reformation who developed a new Christian theology called Calvinism, a.k.a. Reformed theology. Calvin's name in French is Jean Cauvin. His ministry, centered in Geneva, attracted Protestant refugees and, over time, made that city a major force in the spread of Reformed theology. Calvin is renowned for his teachings and writings, in particular for his Institutes of the Christian Religion.
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