The John Calvin Podcast
The John Calvin Podcast explores the life, work, and influence of the sixteenth-century reformer John Calvin. Hosted by Matt White, a vicar and PhD student studying Calvin, it examines the historical and theological context surrounding Calvin and his impact on history, theology, and society. Episodes aim to be informative and engaging, with new shows released weekly on Monday mornings at 7am GMT plus occasional bonus content.
Episodes
Albert Pighius: The Historical Context (Show Down Series) Part 1
Get ready to step into the 16th-century theological arena as we kick off our series on John Calvin’s epic clash with Albert Pighius. In this episode, we set the historical and theological stage for their legendary showdown. We’ll dive into the turbulent world of the Reformation, where Calvin’s doctrine of the bondage of the will and predestination was taking shape, and Pighius, the fierce Catholic
The Future Direction of Calvin Studies? Sam Ha (Calvin Conversations Series)
Sam Ha is currently Theological Librarian and Curator of the Meeter Centre at Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids where he is also a PhD candidate. Sam is also an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church of Korea, and serves churches in the UK, South Korea, and the US. Join Matt and Sam as they discuss Calvin's global impact including on the Korean Penninsula, the amazing historical
Calvin the Evangelical? (Myth or Reality Series Part 5)
In this episode we explore the popularity of Calvin among evangelicals of various stripes and the degree to which Calvin fits or does not fit the "evangelical" label. Did Calvin advocate for a conversion experience, or a lifelong journey of faith? What did Calvin believe about infant baptism? Did he believe in a kind of baptismal regeneration?For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community inc
Lies, Deceit, and Subterfuge in Geneva? Dr. Jon Balserak (Calvin Conversations Series)
Dr Jon Balserak is a top Calvin scholar and early modern historian. He is currently Visiting Lecturer at the University of Illinois Chicago and is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. In this episode Dr Balserak shares how he came to be interested in Calvin, and discusses his super intriguing new book Geneva’s Use of Lies, Deceit, and Subterfuge, 1536-1563; Telling the Old, Old Story in
Calvin the Pastor? (Myth or Reality Series Part 4)
In this episode we look at the perception of Calvin as a diligent Pastor.For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community including bonus episodes, early access and access to the brand new, member only discord group sign up at johncalvinpod.com/supportEnjoying the show? Got a Calvin related question? We'd love to hear from you! Email: johncalvinpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p
Calvin the Logician? (Myth or Reality Series Part 3)
Today we look at the accuracy of the perception that Calvin was a Logician who set out to construct a system of theology.For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community including bonus episodes, early access and access to the brand new, member only discord group sign up at johncalvinpod.com/supportEnjoying the show? Got a Calvin related question? We'd love to hear from you! Email: johncalvinpo
Michael Servetus: Sentencing and Execution (Show Down Series) Part 3
In this final episode on Michael Servetus we look at the historical and theological context of the sentencing and execution of Servetus and John Calvin's involvement in these sad and dreadful events. The "Show Down" series seeks to understand the historical and theological context for the various people Calvin debated and clashed with.For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community including b
Michael Servetus: The Trial (Show Down Series) Part 2
Michael Servetus is arrested in Geneva on 13th August 1553. In this episode we delve into the details of the trial and John Calvin's involvement in it. The "Show Down" series seeks to understand the historical and theological context for the various people Calvin debated and clashed with.For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community including bonus episodes, early access and access to the br
A Life's Journey of Studying John Calvin. Prof. Charles Partee (Calvin Conversations Series)
Professor Charles Partee is a world authority on John Calvin. At 90 years old he has massive experience, wisdom and scholarship from which those seeking to understand Calvin can learn. Charles is the P. C. Rossin Professor of Church History at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Join Charles and Matt as they talk about the biggest challenges facing the Church, how Calvin might help us to ad
Michael Servetus: The Man and the Controversy (Show Down Series) Part 1
The controversy surrounding the burning of Michael Servetus on the 27th October 1553 in Geneva has followed John Calvin's name ever since. But who was Michael Servetus, and why was he regarded as a heretic across Europe? In this episode Matt looks at Servetus' life and personality and explores what led him to come to Geneva on that fateful day in 1553. The "Show Down" series seeks to understand th
Was John Calvin funny?
Did Calvin have a sense of humour? Join Matt in this bonus episode as he discusses Calvin's funny moments - intentional or otherwise!For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community including bonus episodes, early access and access to the brand new, member only discord group sign up at johncalvinpod.com/supportEnjoying the show? Got a Calvin related question? We'd love to hear from you! Email:
Calvin the Killjoy? (Myth or Reality Series Part 2)
Was John Calvin the miserable killjoy he is often perceived as? For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community including bonus episodes, early access and access to the brand new, member only discord group sign up at johncalvinpod.com/supportEnjoying the show? Got a Calvin related question? We'd love to hear from you! Email: johncalvinpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo
Calvin the Tyrant? (Myth or Reality Series Part 1)
The perception of Calvin as a manipulative tyrant is endlessly repeated, but is it historically accurate? In this episode Matt explains where this perception of Calvin might come from, and suggests an alternative, more historically responsible reading of Calvin.For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community including bonus episodes, early access and access to the brand new, member only discor
John Calvin: Hard Lessons from His Twenties (Part 2)
In this episode we look in more detail at Calvin's incredibly interesting formative years - his twenties. These crucial years see Calvin find a fiery lifelong friend (Farel), a spiritual father figure (Bucer), and a loving wife (Idelette), as well as shaping him into the reformer he is now famous for being. For bonus episodes, early access and access to the brand new, member only discord group sig
John Calvin: The Harsh Early Years (Part 1)
Welcome to the first episode of the John Calvin Podcast! In this episode we hear about the early formative influences that shaped the young Calvin. Featuring the austere, Collège de Montaigu, the religious intolerance of the Sorbonne and the infamous affair of the Placards which led to anti-Catholic tracts tracts being outrageously posted across France and even to King Francis own bedchamber. This
John Calvin: The Famous Geneva Years (Part 3)
This episode focuses on the volcanic events that propelled John Calvin from obscurity to fame during his highly influential Geneva years. For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community including bonus episodes, early access and access to the brand new, member only discord group sign up at johncalvinpod.com/supportEnjoying the show? Got a Calvin related question? We'd love to hear from you! Em
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The John Calvin podcast is all about the enormously influential, sixteenth century reformer John Calvin. My name is Matt White and I’m a Vicar and PhD student studying John Calvin. Endlessly intriguing, enormously impactful, loved by some and loathed by others, this podcast aims to communicate something of the fascinating historical and theological context of John Calvin, while also having fun alo
