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God‘s story is the story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. But it‘s also humanity‘s story, the story of a world fallen and blown apart and of a world reshaped and restored. It‘s the beginning of all beginnings and the end of all ends. Join Brent Siddall and the Rev Ian ‘Reido‘ Reid as they explore God, time, salvation and the cosmos. Explore the stories of Western culture as they pivot and interact with the main narrative of salvation history.
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Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
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.
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