A Survey Through Church History - W. Robert Godfrey
The Theology of John Calvin - P3:E8 - A Survey of Church History
Episode 8
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23m
It is common to think of John Calvin primarily in terms of his intellectual accomplishments, perhaps regarding him as little more than a brain working in Geneva. However, a closer look at Calvin's theology reveals that his scholarly activity was driven by a deeply pastoral desire to strengthen believers in their faith. In this message, Dr. Godfrey explores some of the focal points of Calvin's theology, taking note of how Calvin differed from his Roman Catholic contemporaries and why these differences matter.
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