LEC 709

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10 Websites Related to John Calvin

 

Name of Site: Calvin College 

Link: http://www.calvin.edu/about/history/john-calvin.html

Summary: This website provides information about John Calvin and his numerous endeavors in life. He was a man committed to the church. His life was filled with teaching, preaching, lecturing, and writing. This would explain more insight on his philosophies. 

 

Name of Site: Theology Wesbite

Link: http://www.theologywebsite.com/history/calvin.shtml

Summary: This website looks at the youth of John Calvin into his adulthood. John Calvin was part of the Roman Catholic church but spoke openly to various religions. He felt that there were three institutions established in the Christian life. They are the church, sacraments, and the civil government. 

 

Name of Site: Kids Past

Link: http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/0302-john-calvin.php

Summary: This website provides a basic description of John Calvin and his studies in a way that is easy for kids to understand. The most important teachings of Calvin included the idea of predestination. This is the idea that man does not determine his past, present, or future. Rather, this is determined by God. In addition, it is believed by Calvin that man cannot change his determined predestination. 

 

Name of Site: Christianity Today

Link: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ch/131christians/theologians/calvin.html

Summary: John Calvin was a man of Catholic faith but later taught many Protestant beliefs. At a certain point in his life, he converted to the "evangelical" faith. He published the "Institutes of the Christian Religion," which is discussed throughout this website. 

 

Name of Site: New Foundations

Link: http://www.newfoundations.com/GALLERY/Calvin.html

Summary: The numerous theories of John Calvin are mentioned on this website. The theories include: value, knowledge, human nature, learning, transmission, society, opportunity, and consensus. 

 

Name of Site: Center for Reformed Theology and Apologetics

Link: http://www.reformed.org/calvinism/

Summary: This website looks at the teachings of Calvinism. An acronym for TULIP is provided to help the reader understand the teachings. 

 

Name of Site: Passports Education Group Travel

Link: http://www.passports.com/lesson_plans/switzerland/john-calvin-and-predestination

Summary: This online resource includes a lesson plan with in-depth information about John Calvin. The lesson provides step-by-step instructions on teaching about Calvin and interactive questions to discuss. 

 

Name of Site: Sam Storms: Enjoying God

Link: http://www.samstorms.com/all-articles/post/the-theology-of-john-calvin

Summary: This website provides information about the "Institutes of the Christian Religion" and the theology of Calvin. Extensive information is provided in relation to the various theologies of Calvinism. 

 

Name of Site: The Calvinist Corner

Link: http://www.calvinistcorner.com

Summary: A step-by-step website is provided in order to provide readers with easy-to-access information on Calvinism. A teaching manual with PowerPoints and videos are available for use to learn more about Calvin's teachings.

 

Name of Site: History Learning Site

Link: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/John_Calvin.htm

Summary: This site provides the history of John Calvin and his beliefs. Information is provided on the church government and Calvinism throughout Europe.