Who is John Calvin?

Okay.  It’s the 500th anniversary of John Calvin’s birth, so that question may be somewhat irrelevant.  Most will know that John Calvin was a theologian, pastor, and essential participant in the Reformation.

But what about the details of his life?  Without reading (or reciting) a biography, do you know who John Calvin is?

I’ve been carrying around a few digital files that I’ve found helpful about John Calvin’s life; you may find these overviews profitable as well:

• Gary Van Daele, a two-part overview of Calvin’s life from our “Reformation History” GBI class this summer:
  • Audio (Pt 1 | Pt 2)
  • Notes (Pt 1 | Pt 2)
  • Power Point (Pt 1 | Pt 2)
• David Mathis, “The Life of John Calvin” — a nine-part blog series on DG.  It’s brief, but concise, hitting the major elements of his life.
• Christianity Today and Christian History overview Calvin’s life.