The study of the life and thought of John Calvin is not merely the study of a figure who once graced the scene of history, but is also an important means of gaining a deeper understanding of the present. Even though comparatively few read Calvin's works today, his thought is subtly woven into the texture of modern Western society. Such diverse areas as the modern market economy, American civil religion and the French language, not to mention contemporary evangelicalism, have all been decisively shaped by the life and ideas of this Frenchman who has been rightly described as 'the theologian of the Reformation'. And although there have been a veritable multitude of articles and books on Calvin's life and thinking, this one by Theodore Beza retains a distinct uniqueness. It is the earliest life of the Reformer and was written within weeks of Calvin's death. Moreover, its author was one who intimately shared Calvin's labours and who, with Calvin and a band of other godly pastor, sought to create a Christian community in Geneva that would be known throughout Europe as a mirror of apostolic Christianity. As such, Beza's biography of his friend contains invaluable insights about the pathway of reformation and renewal.

The Life of John Calvin - A Modern Translation of the Classic by Theodore Beza

Theodore Beza

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Excerpt from The Life of John Calvin His father had at first intended him for the study of Theology, to which he inferred that he was naturally inclined; because, even at that youthful age, he was remarkably religious, and was also a strict censor of every thing vicious in his companions. This I remember to have heard from some Catholics, unexceptionable witnesses, many years after he had risen to celebrity. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from The Life of John Calvin After completing his Institutes, and faithfully performing the duties he Owed his native country, he felt a desire to pay, as if at a distance, his respects to Italy, and to visit Ren e, the Duchess Of Ferrara, and daughter Of Louis 12th king Of France, whose piety was at that time very much praised. He therefore, waited upon her, and at the same time so con firmed her In a'sincere zeal for religion; to the utmost Of his abilities according to the'existing state-of affairs, that she continued ever after to entertain a sincere affection for him during his life and now also, as his survivor, exhibits strik ing marks Of her gratitude after his death. (viii.) About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Theodore Beza's A Clear and Simple Treatise Respecting the Lord's Supper (1559) advances a tireless defense of the Reformed perspective on the Lord's Supper, responding chapter by chapter to specific arguments raised against John Calvin by his Lutheran opponent, Joachim Westphal. Beza makes great use of the concept of metonymy, or a figure of speech, in his interpretation of the words of institution, yet he equally champions the position that the Lord's Supper is not a bare symbol and that in it we have true communion with the risen Christ. And like Calvin, Beza refers extensively to the church fathers, especially Augustine, in defense of his position.
 This often-overlooked treatise marks some of the major differences between the Reformed and the Lutheran movements during the so-called second generation of the Reformation. A critical issue at the time, sacramental theology was at the forefront of the original break with Rome and prevented the various Protestant movements from uniting. Its translation into English from the original Latin provides a wider opportunity for those interested in these movements to learn more about some of the substantial issues of the period.
 Appended to the book are two smaller treatises of Beza: A System of Doctrine on the Sacramental Substance and The Law of God in Various Classes.

A Clear and Simple Treatise on the Lord's Supper

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The Life of John Calvin - A Modern Translation of the Classic by Theodore Beza

The Life of John Calvin (Classic Reprint)

The Life of John Calvin (Classic Reprint)

A Clear and Simple Treatise on the Lord's Supper

The Christian Faith