Calvin for the Whole Church: His Influence Among Baptists, Anglicans and Beyond
I chose, no surprise, the session on Calvin's influence throughout the church, not just in traditional "Reformed" denomination traditions. It was moderated by one of the organizers of the conference, Doug Phillips from South Church in Lansing. The focus was on how Calvin has influenced the entire church, not just the Reformed denominations. I would have liked to spend more time in discussion in the smaller setting, but it was still a good lecture.
Calvin is important not just for those who adhere to every jot and tittle he ever penned, but is an influence on all sorts of Christians. I love much of what he wrote and even where I disagree with him, I still marvel at his love for the Word, how Scripture saturated and how carefully he handled the Word of God. We could all learn to emulate Calvin in the way we handle the Bible, Calvinists and non-Calvinists alike.
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