Yudha Thianto – An Explorer’s Guide to John Calvin

Who was the great 16th century reformer John Calvin and what did he believe and teach? Brent talks with Yudha Thianto, professor of the history of Christianity and Reformed Theology At Calvin Theological Seminary in the States. Yudha’s book ‘An Explorer’s Guide to John Calvin’ is published by IVP America.  (1:00) The idea behind the book; (3:50) Who was Calvin? (9:10) How Calvin went into exile; (13:55) Why are Calvin’s ‘Institutes’ so important? (17:50) Calvin and the Lord’s Supper.  How did Calvin’s view differ from Luther, Zwingli or Cranmer? (23:20) Election and predestination. Links mentioned in this episode: IV Press Calvin Seminary   Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.