The 500th Anniversary of Calvin’s Birth

Church History

The 500th Anniversary of Calvin’s Birth

39 min

Church History

The 500th Anniversary of Calvin’s Birth

39 min

This week marks the 500th anniversary of the birth of Protestant Reformer John Calvin.  Who was Calvin and why is he worth remembering?  On this edition of the program Michael Horton talks with church history professor W. Robert Godfrey about his brand new book on this subject titled, John Calvin: Pilgrim and Pastor.

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Michael Horton (Ph.D., Wycliffe Hall, Oxford and Coventry University) is the J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California and Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Sola Media.

W. Robert Godfrey (Ph.D.) is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California. He is author of many articles and books, including Learning to Love the Psalms, John Calvin: Pilgrim and Pastor, Saving the Reformation, and Reformation Sketches.

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