French Reformer (1509–1564), pastor in Geneva and author of the 'Institutes of the Christian Religion', a foundational work of Reformed theology.
John Calvin was a French lawyer-turned-Reformer who became the leading theologian of the second generation of the Protestant Reformation. After fleeing Catholic France, he settled in Geneva, where he shaped the city's church, civic life, and the Academy that trained pastors for Reformed churches across Europe.
His theological system, later called Calvinism, emphasized the sovereignty of God, the authority of Scripture, and salvation by grace through faith alone. His correspondence and preaching extended his influence across France, the Netherlands, Scotland, and beyond.
The Library of Christian Classics, 2-Volume Set
John Calvin's foundational systematic exposition of Reformed doctrine, covering the knowledge of God, the fall, redemption in Christ, and the life of the church. The definitive work of Reformation theology.