by Peter James | Aug 10, 2024 | John Calvin
Idolatry seems so Old Testament. I don’t see anyone today bowing down to golden calves, as they did in Moses’ day. It seemed that every time Moses turned around, people were paying homage to gods of their own making. Martin Luther said, “An idol is...
by Peter James | Feb 5, 2024 | John Calvin
The city council of Geneva banished John Calvin (1509-1564) from his church. Let’s just say, it’s complicated! John was invited to lead a church of French refugees in Strasbourg. Jean and Idelette Stordeur, who also fled religious persecution, were...
by Peter James | Nov 3, 2023 | John Calvin
The Reformation leaders, Martin Luther and John Calvin 1509-1564) never met in person. When Martin nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the church door in Wittenberg, John was eight years old. John sent a letter to Martin through a mutual friend, Philip Melanchthon, that...
by Peter James | May 5, 2023 | John Calvin
Socrates is famous for his dictum “Know thyself.” The pursuit of self has become all-consuming in our day. Self-awareness is now the coveted brass ring. John Calvin (1509-1564) is hardly the first person people think of in relation to the self. People have...
