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May 2024
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Calvin at College

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Where did John Calvin go to college? Today, Stephen Nichols tells us about Calvin's time at the College de Montaigu and how his educational experiences helped shape him into the prominent Reformer that we know today.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/calvin-at-college/

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