Calvinism is a system of Christian theology and an approach to Christian life and thought, articulated by John Calvin, a Protestant Reformer in the 16th century, and subsequently by successors, associates, followers and admirers of Calvin and his interpretation of Scripture. The Reformed tradition is referred to by the roughly equivalent term Calvinism.

The Reformed tradition was originally advanced by stalwarts such as Martin Bucer, Heinrich Bullinger and Peter Martyr Vermigli, and also influenced English reformers such as Thomas Cranmer and John Jewel. However, because of Calvin's great influence and role in the confessional and ecclesiastical debates throughout the seventeenth century, this Reformed movement generally became known as Calvinism. Today, this term also refers to the doctrines and practices of the Reformed churches, of which Calvin was an early leader, and the system is perhaps best known for its doctrines of predestination and election.

Historical background

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John Calvin's international influence on the development of the doctrines of the Protestant Reformation began at the age of 25, when he started work on his first edition of the Institutes of the Christian Religion in 1534 (published 1536). This work underwent a number of revisions in his lifetime, including an impressive French vernacular translation. Through it and together with his polemical and pastoral works, his contributions to confessional documents for use in churches, and a massive collection of commentaries on the Bible, Calvin had a direct personal influence on Protestantism. He is only one of many to influence the doctrines of the Reformed churches, though he eventually became the most prominent.

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@llanphere by using the term "Arminianism's free will" I assume that's a contrast to Calvinism's forced, robotic lack of freedom?
ScottyJWS (James Scott Jr) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:22:10 -0000
@llanphere by using the term "Arminianism's free will" I assume that's a contrast to Calvinism's forced, robotic lack of freedom?
@llanphere sure it does. While I disagree w/Calvinism, an honest statement about both can be accomplished. Yours w (cont) http://tl.gd/1912f
ScottyJWS (James Scott Jr) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:11:57 -0000
@llanphere sure it does. While I disagree w/Calvinism, an honest statement about both can be accomplished. Yours w (cont) http://tl.gd/1912f
@llanphere @danielcberman Calvinism suffers from a biblically incorrect view of "eternal security" that (cont) http://tl.gd/190fs
ScottyJWS (James Scott Jr) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:01:59 -0000
@llanphere @danielcberman Calvinism suffers from a biblically incorrect view of "eternal security" that (cont) http://tl.gd/190fs
@llanphere Calvinism also suffers from a belief that it can quantify salvation and the nature of interaction with the Divine...
danielcberman (Daniel Berman) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:44:43 -0000
@llanphere Calvinism also suffers from a belief that it can quantify salvation and the nature of interaction with the Divine...
@sdmcbee @mxbx Seth is basically Arminian so that makes sense...he only believes in like half a point of Calvinism.
pdavidy8 (David Drake) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:35:50 -0000
@sdmcbee @mxbx Seth is basically Arminian so that makes sense...he only believes in like half a point of Calvinism.
I'm off work, going to a small group tonight to discuss Calvinism and Arminianism, weird topic for a small group but it should be fun.
spencerahayes (spencer hayes) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:40:41 -0000
I'm off work, going to a small group tonight to discuss Calvinism and Arminianism, weird topic for a small group but it should be fun.

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