The main obejective of this book Calvin: A Biography by Bernard Cottret looks at the famous reformer John Calvin’s life from a very humanistic and historian kind of view. Calvin was consider one of the most influential theologian of all time. He also differed with Martina Luther who started the reformation, in some theological areas. When people come to think of Calvin, people tend to think he is a Dictator or a Fundamentalist. People this century have given Calvin a reputation that he is a totalitarian
Reformed church came about as the works of the reformation took hold. Though John Calvin did not have the boldness of Martin Luther, he proved to have a sincere impact on the reformation. The thoughts and beliefs of John Calvin, are superimposed on the Reformed church by the key component of his theology, that God is indeed sovereign and above all. John Calvin born in 1509 was born and raised in France. Being of some influence, his father sent him away at a young age to begin his theological studies
John Wycliffe John Wycliffe (1335 – 1384) - Forbearer to the Reformation Movement John Wycliffe was born 1335 in England and he was a Theologian, University Teacher, English Scholastic Philosopher, and Reformer. His followers were called Lollards which were the forbearers to the Protestant Reformation. He was one of the first protestors of the Catholic practices and corruption within the Catholic Church. He stated the Bible to be the sole authority of the Christian religion and questioned the