Calvin and Calvinism - Dr. Carl R. Trueman
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Calvin and Calvinism - Dr Carl R. Trueman
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John Calvin - (1509-1564), French reformer and theologian
Born July 10, 1509 in Noyon, France, Jean Calvin was raised in a staunch Roman Catholic family. The local bishop employed Calvin's father as an administrator in the town's cathedral. The father, in turn, wanted John to become a priest. Because of close ties with the bishop and his noble family, John's playmates and classmates in Noyon (and later in Paris) were aristocratic and culturally influential in his early life.
At the age of 14 Calvin went to Paris to study at the College de Marche in preparation for university study. His studies consisted of seven subjects: grammar, rhetoric, logic, arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music. Toward the end of 1523 Calvin transferred to the more famous College Montaigu. While in Paris he changed his name to its Latin form, Ioannis Calvinus, which in French became Jean Calvin. During this time, Calvin's education was paid for in part by income from a couple of small parishes. So although the new theological teachings of individuals like Luther and Jacques Lefevre d'Etaples were spreading throughout Paris, Calvin was closely tied to the Roman Church. However, by 1527 Calvin had developed friendships with individuals who were reform-minded. These contacts set the stage for Calvin's eventual switch to the Reformed faith. Also, at this time Calvin's father advised him to study law rather than theology.
By 1528 Calvin moved to Orleans to study civil law. The following years found Calvin studying in various places and under various scholars, as he received a humanist education. By 1532 Calvin finished his law studies and also published his first book, a commentary on De Clementia by the Roman philosopher, Seneca. The following year Calvin fled Paris because of contacts with individuals who through lectures and writings opposed the Roman Catholic Church. It is thought that in 1533 Calvin experienced the sudden and unexpected conversion that he writes about in his foreword to his commentary on the Psalms.
For the next three years, Calvin lived in various places outside of France under various names. He studied on his own, preached, and began work on his first edition of the Institutes of the Christian Religion, an instant best seller. By 1536 Calvin had disengaged himself from the Roman Catholic Church and made plans to permanently leave France and go to Strasbourg. However, war had broken out between Francis I and Charles V, so Calvin decided to make a one-night detour to Geneva.
But Calvin's fame in Geneva preceded him. Farel, a local reformer, invited him to stay in Geneva and threatened him with God's anger if he did not. Thus began a long, difficult, yet ultimately fruitful relationship with that city. He began as a lecturer and preacher, but by 1538 was asked to leave because of theological conflicts. He went to Strasbourg until 1541. His stay there as a pastor to French refugees was so peaceful and happy that when in 1541 the Council of Geneva requested that he return to Geneva, he was emotionally torn. He wanted to stay in Strasbourg but felt a responsibility to return to Geneva. He did so and remained in Geneva until his death May 27, 1564. Those years were filled with lecturing, preaching, and the writing of commentaries, treatises, and various editions of the Institutes of the Christian Religion.
Carl R. Trueman, Professor of Historical Theology and Church History and
Paul Woolley Chair of Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary.
Education
MA, St. Catharine's College, Cambridge, 1988
PhD, University of Aberdeen, 1991
Teaching
Tutorial Assistant in Church History, University of Aberdeen, 1991--1993
Lecturer in Theology, University of Nottingham, 1993--1998
Senior Lecturer in Church History, University of Aberdeen, 1998--2001
Westminster, 2001--
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I am at Grand Canyon University/Theology and it is very refreshing, my 3rd year stating soon...this is one of the things we are to listen to, plus we have had other Reformed things to read come from Westminster, Michael Horton, Robert Godfrey, others. We are into Historical Theology now...Calvin, Luther, Zwingli, before that the Patristics and I am amazed at the vast amount in church history...so much that a lifetime will have me just scratching the service.
Thanks for all you put forth. I pray we never lose this channel...we also use the "Bible Project" and MacArthurs Seminary very much at CZcams and several years back is first time I heard of GCU.
I am very happy that I applied at GCU although it most always is work(!) and has worn me out many times, being past retirement, just getting a pc a couple years ago for online school and NOT a pc tech person...it has been the Lord God and often, always uses that special Dr of Theology, etc.
Please forgive the rambling too much. God bless who gives us all this.
I think that's great that you are studying theology in your retirement years, Wally. I'm in my mid 50's, so I find that particularly encouraging. Do you have a goal of working in ministry in some capacity, or are you rather doing it to simply learn and grow in the Lord? I'm glad this channel has been of service to you. God bless.
I am currently going through Historical Theology at GCU, and I am thankful to have at least connected here in this forum. I have been slightly indifferent toward the course as I am bent on scripturally based information and the dogma is less interesting to me. However, as you stated, a lifetime of devotion in the pursuit of God will only ever scratch the surface as He is Omni(insert ability). I cannot wait to see His face, but I am reluctant for the sake of bringing my family to Him as well. The Great Commandment and Great Commission are the two things that I never shake in my mind. All else [aside from scripture] is dogmatic. Like this course lol.
Reformed Orthodoxy: I agree, this is a better representation of what we believe. Almost every Reformed Christian (Calvinist), I know, does not agree with Calvin on everything. Thank you for this brother!
Grace & Peace
In Christ,
brother travis
Oh, you are most welcome. Glad you appreciate it.
Thank you very much for this upload.
Coming from a presbyterian background i find this very helpful. Greetings from Singapore.