Michael Servetus is arrested in Geneva on 13th August 1553. In this episode we delve into the details of the trial and John Calvin's involvement in it. The "Show Down" series seeks to understand the historical and theological context for the various people Calvin debated and clashed with.

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The controversy surrounding the burning of Michael Servetus on the 27th October 1553 in Geneva has followed John Calvin's name ever since. But who was Michael Servetus, and why was he regarded as a heretic across Europe? In this episode Matt looks at Servetus' life and personality and explores what led him to come to Geneva on that fateful day in 1553. The "Show Down" series seeks to understand the historical and theological context for the various people Calvin debated and clashed with. The next few episodes will dig into Servetus' life, personality, motivations, his trial and execution with a specific focus on John Calvin's role in these tragic events.

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Did Calvin have a sense of humour? Join Matt in this bonus episode as he discusses Calvin's funny moments - intentional or otherwise!

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Was John Calvin the miserable killjoy he is often perceived as?

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The perception of Calvin as a manipulative tyrant is endlessly repeated, but is it historically accurate? In this episode Matt explains where this perception of Calvin might come from, and suggests an alternative, more historically responsible reading of Calvin.

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This episode focuses on the volcanic events that propelled John Calvin from obscurity to fame during his highly influential Geneva years.

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In this episode we look in more detail at Calvin's incredibly interesting formative years - his twenties. These crucial years see Calvin find a fiery lifelong friend (Farel), a spiritual father figure (Bucer), and a loving wife (Idelette), as well as shaping him into the reformer he is now famous for being.

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Welcome to the first episode of the John Calvin Podcast! In this episode we hear about the early formative influences that shaped the young Calvin. Featuring the austere, Collège de Montaigu, the religious intolerance of the Sorbonne and the infamous affair of the Placards which led to anti-Catholic tracts tracts being outrageously posted across France and even to King Francis own bedchamber. This episode follows Calvin until the political and religious upheaval of the reformation leads to a 25 year old Calvin being forced to leave France as an exile in 1535.

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