Calvin's Aphorisms And Letter To Francis The First, In Defense Of The Reformation (1844)

Calvin's Aphorisms and Letter to Francis the First, in Defense of the Reformation is a book written by Jean Calvin and published in 1844. The book is a collection of aphorisms and a letter written by Calvin to King Francis I of France, defending the Protestant Reformation. The aphorisms are short, pithy statements that express Calvin's beliefs on various theological topics. The letter is a passionate defense of the Reformation and a plea to the king to stop persecuting Protestants in France. In the letter, Calvin argues that the Reformation is a necessary reform of the corrupt practices of the Catholic Church and that the Protestant movement is not a threat to the stability of the state. The book provides a valuable insight into the thoughts and beliefs of one of the most influential figures of the Protestant Reformation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.