John Calvin (1509–1564) was a seminal French theologian, pastor, and reformer during the Protestant Reformation. Originally trained as a humanist lawyer, he settled in Geneva, where his preaching, administrative leadership, and biblical scholarship profoundly shaped Reformed theology and Protestant exegesis.
He was a prolific writer whose clear and rigorous prose continues to influence Christian thought. His landmark publications include Institutes of the Christian Religion, On the Christian Life, and extensive biblical commentaries such as Matthew, Mark, Luke.
John Calvin (1509–1564) was a seminal French theologian, pastor, and reformer during the Protestant Reformation. Originally trained as a humanist lawyer, he settled in Geneva, where his preaching, administrative leadership, and biblical scholarship profoundly shaped Reformed theology and Protestant exegesis.
He was a prolific writer whose clear and rigorous prose continues to influence Christian thought. His landmark publications include Institutes of the Christian Religion, On the Christian Life, and extensive biblical commentaries such as Matthew, Mark, Luke.