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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. 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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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