John Calvin was a Murderer- Calvinists, Reformed Believers, and the Absence of Logic

De: Dr David Powers

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Ever started a discussion on predestination or free will?
Be careful if you do.
A Calvinist might burn you at the stake.
A Reformed believer just may try to run you out of town (or at least out of the church).
Both can be pretty mean.
I learned this the hard way, asking a former pastor when I had questions of my own.
If you’ve ever pondered the subjects of Calvinism, Reformed beliefs, predestination, free will, or anything related to them, then this is the book for you.
It’s set up to deliver one punch sound bites without all the needless wordiness and fluffery. It delivers a Biblical education on the subject without the trappings of denominations, creeds, or hero worship commonly found in religious books.

About the author-
Dr. David Powers is an adventurer, philosopher, and pioneer and lives a life of constant experimentation. His life's compass is "to seek out adventure in everything he does by being intentional, determined, and unstoppable and by energizing and outfitting others to embark on their own adventures". He fulfills his purpose through speaking and books and is a best-selling author in psychology and education. He is a decorated veteran of the Marine Corps and a founding member of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He is married and the proud father of four feral boys and one princess that he and his wife homeschool. His mission in life is to find the magical best mug of coffee in the world.

Ill informed and dishonest

In the annals of Reformation history you can certainly find those whose opinion of Calvin is less than positive. But we must make distinctions between those who engage in thoughtful historical and theological analysis and come out being less than fans of Calvin and those who overt and explicit biases ooze from their work.

So it is here. This book, which contains neither a robust historiographical understanding of Calvin and his times nor an understanding of his theology seeks to demonize one of great intellectuals of Christian history.

There is no source, contemporary or historical, that aims to distort Calvin more negatively than is done here. As we might expect, the author lauds his “Dr.” status (an act uncommon among those who have obtained real PhDs at reputable schools) without conveying any of the accomplishments that indicate his expertise in theology, history, or the Reformation era.

Instead, what we have is deliberately tailored history seeking to justify an outright history of Calvin.

In know many people, ministers, scholars, armchair theologians, who adamantly disagree with Calvin on a variety of subjects. None of them deny his accomplishments and his status as one of the church’s most admirable saints.

So if you’re looking for historical amateurism that trades in everything but Christian fairness and generosity, this is the book you need to listen to.