John Calvin
by T. H. L. Parker
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John Calvin was one of the most important leaders of the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation. In this revision of his major biography, T. H. L. Parker explores Calvin's achievement against the backdrop of the turbulent times in which he lived. With clear and concise explanations of Calvin's theology, analyses of his major works, and insights into his preaching, this definitive biography brings this crucially important reformer and his world to life for readers.Tags
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T. H. L. Parker was Reader in Theology at the University of Durham in England.
Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- John Calvin
- People/Characters
- John Calvin (1509-1564)
- Important places
- Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Important events
- Protestant Reformation
Classifications
- Genres
- Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, History
- DDC/MDS
- 284.2092 — Religion Christian denominations Protestant denominations of Continental origin and related bodies Calvinist; Zwinglian Biography And History Biography
- LCC
- BX9418 .P344 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Christian Denominations Christian Denominations Protestantism Other Protestant denominations Reformed or Calvinistic Churches
- BISAC
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- Members
- 515
- Popularity
- 58,489
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 9
- ASINs
- 4
