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A Short Introduction to John Calvin

Posted on September 28, 2017August 11, 2020 By Stephen Bedard No Comments on A Short Introduction to John Calvin
Reformation

One of the most important figures in church history is John Calvin. Calvin didn’t start the Reformation but he put his stamp on it. Today, many people use Reformed theology and Calvinism as synonyms.

In this short video, John Piper shares some background of John Calvin. Piper is obviously passionate about Calvin’s ministry. It is worth taking a few minutes to watch this interesting video.


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