Calvin
historical figure · 2 works · 2 mentions · 3 anchored passages
Jehan Calvin · the monk Jehan Chouvin, named Calvin
in the texts
An Essay on Crimes and Punishments
Reformer Jehan Calvin, credited with causing Michael Servetus's execution and named as the doctrinal authority Anthony was required to preach in Geneva.
The counsellor Dubourg, the monk Jehan Chouvin, named Calvin, the Spanish physician Servetus, the Calabrian Gentilis, all worshipped the same God:
The perpetual combat in his breast between the religion of Calvin, which he was obliged to preach, and that of Moses, which was the only religion he believed, produced a long illness.
Ancient Law
The Reformation theologian whose religious system is described as having a markedly legal character.
It is difficult to say whether the religious system of Calvin or the religious system of the Arminians has the more markedly legal character.