"... this 500th anniversary year of the Protestant Reformation, the spotlight naturally falls on Martin Luther (1483-1546). But his somewhat younger contemporary Jehan Cauvin (1509-1564) shouldn't be overlooked.
Better known among English-speakers as John Calvin, he was born in France. Originally educated as a lawyer, he also received superb training in both Latin and Greek, and — rather curiously, given his later history — his first published book (1532) was a commentary on the first-century pagan Roman philosopher Seneca's "De Clementia" ("On Mercy"), an indication of his strong early humanist leanings..."
--JESUS SAVES !!
