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John Calvin – A Brief Biography

John Calvin was another well-known reformer. Calvin and Luther lived during similar periods and knew each other. However, while Martin Luther was fighting with the Catholic Church, John Calvin fought a war against the libertines1. Both characters are centerpieces of…

Martin Luther – A Brief Biography

Martin Luther was a German-born professor of theology who lived from 1483 to 1546. He was married to a former nun Katharina von Bora and had 6 children. Most famously known for his 95 Theses, he spent his early years…