A Man Named Martin: Part 3 | The Movement | Episode 3 | Rev. Gregory Seltz | Dr. Paul Maier
1This session begins at the end of the 16th Century and looks at the religious landscape of that time.
In 1536, Calvin published "Institutes of the Christian Religion" and established his Reformed Protestantism in Geneva. He wanted to create the ideal Protestant community in much the same way the Roman Catholic Church established its seat of power in Rome. Calvin urged the separation of church and state in Geneva, but he gave ultimate control to the church. He influenced the Reformation in two important ways. First, his concept of predestination and his popular postulate that God is the supreme authority became the theological hallmarks of future Protestant denominations such as the Huguenot, Puritan, Presbyterian, and the Reformed churches. Second, he influenced future Protestant-led governments to incorporate church authority into the affairs of the state.
Director: Jim Likens
Starring: Rev. Gregory Seltz, Dr. Paul Maier, Dr. Joel Biermann