calvin a brief guide to his life and thought
p john calvin 1509 1564 was one of the main protestant reformers of the sixteenth century . his thought spread worldwide and today he is still looked to for theological insights and as a guide to christian faith by millions of people . in this book one of the worlds leading calvin scholars willem van t spijker provides a compact guide to calvins life and the main elements of his thought . van t spijker bases this work on the best contemporary scholarship . by tracing calvins influence he shows both the development of calvins thought and the ways in which it was important in his time and later . this book will be an excellent introduction to calvins life and thought for both beginning students and those already acquainted with calvins work .