Limbo exists for unbaptized infants.
Afterlife / Disagree
John Calvin
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Open interactive church history leader page16th CenturyGeneva, Switzerlandreformation
French theologian and reformer; wrote Institutes of the Christian Religion, developed Reformed theology.
Theological Positions
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Prayers for the dead can help them.
Afterlife / Strongly Disagree
Soul sleep occurs between death and resurrection.
Afterlife / Strongly Disagree
The intermediate state is conscious.
Afterlife / Agree
There are degrees of reward in heaven.
Afterlife / agree
Angels are real spiritual beings.
Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree
Christians can and should cast out demons.
Angels & Demons / neutral
Satan is a real, personal being. Not just a symbol of evil or force.
Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree
Modern science and Scripture can be fully reconciled.
Bible / agree
Prophecy in the Bible can have multiple fulfillments.
Bible / agree
Writings
Commentary on Genesis
Detailed exegetical work applying literal-grammatical and Christological interpretation to the book of beginnings.
Source: Commentary on Genesis
View WritingCommentary on John
Scholarly exposition of the Fourth Gospel highlighting Christ’s divinity and believer assurance.
Source: Commentary on John
View WritingCommentary on Romans
First of Calvin’s biblical commentaries, emphasizing justification by faith and clarifying Pauline doctrine.
Source: Commentary on Romans
View WritingEcclesiastical Ordinances
Document organizing Geneva’s church governance, establishing consistory, pastors, elders, and deacons.
Source: Ecclesiastical Ordinances of Geneva
View WritingInstitutes of the Christian Religion
Calvin’s magnum opus systematically presenting Protestant theology, expanded through multiple editions to its final 1559 form.
Source: Institutes of the Christian Religion
View WritingReply to Sadoleto
Letter responding to Cardinal Sadoleto’s appeal to Geneva, articulating the Reformed gospel of grace.
Source: Reply to Sadoleto
View WritingThe Necessity of Reforming the Church
Treatise addressed to Emperor Charles V defending Reformation principles and critiquing medieval abuses.
Source: The Necessity of Reforming the Church
View WritingTreatise on Relics
Polemic exposing the spurious nature of medieval relics and advocating Scripture-centred piety.
Source: Treatise on Relics
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