The local bishop employed Calvin’s father as an administrator in the town’s cathedral. The father, in turn, wanted John to become a priest. Because of close ties with the bishop and his noble family, ...

When discussing the Reformation, names like Martin Luther and John Calvin are often at the forefront. However, Ulrich Zwingli ...

Calvin is most closely associated with the city of Geneva, where he ministered for most of his life before dying in 1564. His ideas, actions and sermons contributed to the Protestant Reformation ...