The John Calvin podcast is all about the enormously influential sixteenth century reformer John Calvin. My name is Matt White and I’m a Vicar and PhD student studying John Calvin. Calvin's impact on history, theology and society is both profound and polarizing—admired by many, yet controversial to others. Join us each week as we explore the fascinating historical and theological context surrounding Calvin's life and work. Our episodes aim to be both informative and fun, offering insights int ...
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Institutes of the Christian Religion is John Calvin’s seminal work on Protestant systematic theology. Highly influential in the Western world and still widely read by theological students today, it was published in Latin in 1536 and in his native French in 1541, with the definitive editions appearing in 1559 (Latin) and in 1560 (French). The book was written as an introductory textbook on the Protestant faith for those with some learning already and covered a broad range of theological topic ...
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The apostle Paul in his letter to Titus told him to teach what accords with sound doctrine (Titus 2:1). At John not quite Calvin, I take that to heart. In a world constantly on the verge of falling into heresy, join me as we tackle the issues and concerns of today, get into the Word, and hopefully have some fun doing it! This is the podcast offshoot of my main website (johnnotquitecalvin.com). I try posting on the website once a day and will try posting here at least once a week , so be sure ...
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An Update and Introducing John Calvin vs Albert Pighius
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The Importance of Humility in John Calvin. Burk Parsons (Calvin Conversations Series)
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Dr. Burk Parsons serves as Senior Pastor of Saint Andrew’s Chapel, and he is editor of Tabletalk, the monthly magazine of Ligonier Ministries where he has served since 1999. He is a Ligonier Ministries Teaching Fellow, and he is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America. Dr. Parsons holds his master’s and doctoral degrees from Refo…
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The Future Direction of Calvin Studies? Sam Ha (Calvin Conversations Series)
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Sam Ha is currently Theological Librarian and Curator of the Meeter Centre at Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids where he is also a PhD candidate. Sam is also an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church of Korea, and serves churches in the UK, South Korea, and the US. Join Matt and Sam as they discuss Calvin's global impact including on …
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Calvin the Evangelical? (Myth or Reality Series Part 5)
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In this episode we explore the popularity of Calvin among evangelicals of various stripes and the degree to which Calvin fits or does not fit the "evangelical" label. Did Calvin advocate for a conversion experience, or a lifelong journey of faith? What did Calvin believe about infant baptism? Did he believe in a kind of baptismal regeneration? For …
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Lies, Deceit, and Subterfuge in Geneva? Dr. Jon Balserak (Calvin Conversations Series)
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Dr Jon Balserak is a top Calvin scholar and early modern historian. He is currently Visiting Lecturer at the University of Illinois Chicago and is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. In this episode Dr Balserak shares how he came to be interested in Calvin, and discusses his super intriguing new book Geneva’s Use of Lies, Deceit, and Subterfu…
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Calvin the Pastor? (Myth or Reality Series Part 4)
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In this episode we look at the perception of Calvin as a diligent Pastor. For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community including bonus episodes, early access and access to the brand new, member only discord group sign up at johncalvinpod.com/support Enjoying the show? Got a Calvin related question? We'd love to hear from you! Email: johncalv…
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Calvin the Logician? (Myth or Reality Series Part 3)
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Today we look at the accuracy of the perception that Calvin was a Logician who set out to construct a system of theology. For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community including bonus episodes, early access and access to the brand new, member only discord group sign up at johncalvinpod.com/support Enjoying the show? Got a Calvin related quest…
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Michael Servetus: Sentencing and Execution (Show Down Series) Part 3
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In this final episode on Michael Servetus we look at the historical and theological context of the sentencing and execution of Servetus and John Calvin's involvement in these sad and dreadful events. The "Show Down" series seeks to understand the historical and theological context for the various people Calvin debated and clashed with. For membersh…
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Michael Servetus: The Trial (Show Down Series) Part 2
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Michael Servetus is arrested in Geneva on 13th August 1553. In this episode we delve into the details of the trial and John Calvin's involvement in it. The "Show Down" series seeks to understand the historical and theological context for the various people Calvin debated and clashed with. For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community includin…
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A Life's Journey of Studying John Calvin. Prof. Charles Partee (Calvin Conversations Series)
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Professor Charles Partee is a world authority on John Calvin. At 90 years old he has massive experience, wisdom and scholarship from which those seeking to understand Calvin can learn. Charles is the P. C. Rossin Professor of Church History at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Join Charles and Matt as they talk about the biggest challenges facing th…
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Michael Servetus: The Man and the Controversy (Show Down Series) Part 1
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The controversy surrounding the burning of Michael Servetus on the 27th October 1553 in Geneva has followed John Calvin's name ever since. But who was Michael Servetus, and why was he regarded as a heretic across Europe? In this episode Matt looks at Servetus' life and personality and explores what led him to come to Geneva on that fateful day in 1…
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Did Calvin have a sense of humour? Join Matt in this bonus episode as he discusses Calvin's funny moments - intentional or otherwise! For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community including bonus episodes, early access and access to the brand new, member only discord group sign up at johncalvinpod.com/support Enjoying the show? Got a Calvin r…
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Calvin the Killjoy? (Myth or Reality Series Part 2)
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Was John Calvin the miserable killjoy he is often perceived as? For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community including bonus episodes, early access and access to the brand new, member only discord group sign up at johncalvinpod.com/support Enjoying the show? Got a Calvin related question? We'd love to hear from you! Email: johncalvinpodcast@…
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Calvin the Tyrant? (Myth or Reality Series Part 1)
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The perception of Calvin as a manipulative tyrant is endlessly repeated, but is it historically accurate? In this episode Matt explains where this perception of Calvin might come from, and suggests an alternative, more historically responsible reading of Calvin. For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community including bonus episodes, early acc…
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John Calvin: The Famous Geneva Years (Part 3)
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This episode focuses on the volcanic events that propelled John Calvin from obscurity to fame during his highly influential Geneva years. For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community including bonus episodes, early access and access to the brand new, member only discord group sign up at johncalvinpod.com/support Enjoying the show? Got a Calv…
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John Calvin: Hard Lessons from His Twenties (Part 2)
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In this episode we look in more detail at Calvin's incredibly interesting formative years - his twenties. These crucial years see Calvin find a fiery lifelong friend (Farel), a spiritual father figure (Bucer), and a loving wife (Idelette), as well as shaping him into the reformer he is now famous for being. For bonus episodes, early access and acce…
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John Calvin: The Harsh Early Years (Part 1)
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Welcome to the first episode of the John Calvin Podcast! In this episode we hear about the early formative influences that shaped the young Calvin. Featuring the austere, Collège de Montaigu, the religious intolerance of the Sorbonne and the infamous affair of the Placards which led to anti-Catholic tracts tracts being outrageously posted across Fr…
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The John Calvin podcast is all about the enormously influential, sixteenth century reformer John Calvin. My name is Matt White and I’m a Vicar and PhD student studying John Calvin. Endlessly intriguing, enormously impactful, loved by some and loathed by others, this podcast aims to communicate something of the fascinating historical and theological…
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01 – Prefatory Material and Introduction
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02 – Printer’s Note, Original Translator’s Preface
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04 – Epistle to Reader and Subject of Present Work
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05 – Epistle to Reader and Method and Arrangement
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07 – Knowledge of God and of Ourselves Mutually Connected
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09 – Knowledge of God Naturally Implanted in the Human Mind
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10 – Knowledge of God Stifled or Corrupted
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11 – Knowledge of God Conspicuous in Creation
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12 – Need of Scripture as a Guide and Teacher
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13 – Testimony of the Spirit Necessary
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14 – Credibility of Scripture Sufficiently Proved
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15 – All the Principles of Piety Subverted by Fanatics
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16 – In Scripture, the True God Opposed, Exclusively
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17 – Impiety of Attributing a Visible Form to God, pt 1
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18 – Impiety of Attributing a Visible Form to God, pt 2
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20 – Unity of the Divine Essence in Three Persons, pt 1
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21 – Unity of the Divine Essence in Three Persons, pt 2
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22 – Unity of the Divine Essence in Three Persons, pt 3
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23 – In The Creation Of The World, and All Things in It, pt 1
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24 – In the Creation of the World, and All Things in It, pt 2
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25 – State in which Man Was Created
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26 – The World, Created by God, Still Cherished and Protected
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27 – Use to Be Made of the Doctrine of Providence, pt 1
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28 – Use to Be Made of the Doctrine of Providence, pt 2
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29 – The Instrumentality of the Wicked Employed by God
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Can a Christian lose their Salvation?
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This is a re-recording of our first question/topic. "Can a Christian lose their salvation?" After the first recording for some reason was split in half, we decided to re-record the topic because of how important it is, and because of the rise in the "deconstruction" movement in the United States Church. We hope that you enjoy the content, if you li…
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I talk about the LGBT community a little, and how we as Christians have been, and should be responding. Also share some interesting statistics and other thoughts. Be sure you have liked the facebook page, and please give me some feedback. Summer is coming up and I am going to either be in school or catching up some reading. SO if you want me to rea…
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A more indepth look at the Scarlet thread
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In this episode, I talk about the Scarlet thread, or the story of redemption, specifically found throughout the Old Testament. I describe briefly why it's important for us as Christians to understand and look at the Old Testament and study the Scarlet Thread. If you like the content be sure to check out our Facebook page John notquite Calvin, and a…
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