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Why does the Reformers Wall statue of John Calvin have his finger in the Bible?
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∙ 15y ago
Probably because Calvin fundamentally believed in opening the scriptures to all. Also possibly because it might have been his preaching style to have his finger mark the place where his text was so that he could return to it easily.
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Why do you think reformers pushed for free public education?
Martin Luther and John Calvin wanted people to learn how to read so they could read the Bible for themselves and wouldn't listen to one groups opinion. This is why reformers pushed for public education
Who was john Calvin's influence?
The Word of God itself primarily. Which is saying something back then. The Roman Catholic Church placed tradition and its Magisterium at the same level as the Bible itself. Calvin, as the first generation reformers before him, placed the Bible alone as authority. Other than that orthodox (small 'o') doctrine has had its champions down through the ages, and they influenced Calvin. Not as if they were inspired authority, but in so far as they were on-the-mark. Augustine would be a prime example. You can read Calvin 's Institutes and see who he mentions and interacts with to see many of his influences and influences on the Reformation itself.
Do reformists think the bible is the word of god?
It depends on what you mean by "reformist." As far as I know it isn't a technical term. If you're talking about "Reformers" and mean folks like Martin Luther and John Calvin, then yes, they spoke of the bible as the word of god. Of course whether they mean by "word of god" exactly what YOU mean, I know not.
What does the word statue mean in the bible?
The words staue or statues are not in The Bible.
What does the word 'statue mean in the Bible?
The words staue or statues are not in The Bible.
How many books of the Bible are there in the Calvin version?
There is not a specific Calvin version of the Bible (unless you are referring to the Geneva Bible, and the answer would be the same), but the Bible that John Calvin would have conformed to and based his theology on contains 66 books, like the King James Version, the New International Version, the English Standard version, and others.
What did Calvin do?
He invented Calvinism and published the Geneva Bible
Why was Calvin's church Successful when Zwingli's was not?
Calvin had more beliefs on the bible and understood it alot better than Zwingli
Is New American Standard Bible catholic?
The New American Standard Bible is not Catholic and is missing the deuterocanonical books removed by the Protestant Reformers. The New American Bible, however, is Catholic.
Was John Calvin successful?
yes john Calvin was sucessful because he translated the bible in to french and explained the meaning of true religion
According to protestants in the reformation does the bible require an interpreter?
No. The reformers believed that the interpretation of the Bible should be a struggle in the heart of every man. This goes along with Luther's view of the priesthood of every believer. The reformers believed that the each believer is indwelled by the holy spirit and that he is our helper in understanding scripture.
What is john Calvin's biggest contribution or change?
John Calvin was a French reformer. His interpretation of the bible resulted on a type of Protestantism called Calvinism
