Description: A brief introduction to Reformed theology.
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This web site aims to explain the historic origins of Calvinism, the principles of Calvinism and why Calvinism is at the heart of orthodox Christianity.
There are few more misunderstood theologies than Calvinism. It is common for Calvinism to be seen as a narrow and mean spirited view that concentrates on a few passages from the Bible, passages that are both taken out of context and that distort the Christian Gospel. Everyone must judge Calvinism for themselves and as long as such a judgment is according to the revealed revelation of God it should be possible to see Calvinism for what it is, a reverent appreciation of the sovereign, holy and loving God.
Calvinism is quite rightly identified with the theologian John Calvin , but the system of theology that Calvin promoted is perhaps better referred to as Reformed theology. This is not an attempt to move away from Calvin but rather an attempt to recognise that what is seen as Calvinism (by both its supporters and its critics) is a theology that developed through the followers and students of Calvin and reacted to events subsequent to Calvin's immediate influence. This tradition became known as the Reformed t