Theodore Beza
French Calvinist theologian, reformer and scholar (1519–1605) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Theodore Beza (Latin: Theodorus Beza; French: Théodore de Bèze or de Besze; June 24, 1519 – October 13, 1605) was a French Calvinist Protestant theologian, reformer and scholar who played an important role in the Protestant Reformation. He was a disciple of John Calvin and lived most of his life in Geneva. Beza succeeded Calvin as the spiritual leader of the Republic of Geneva.
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Born | Théodore de Bèze or de Besze 24 June 1519 |
Died | 13 October 1605(1605-10-13) (aged 86) |
Occupation(s) | Theologian, author |
Notable work | Right of Magistrates (1574) |
Theological work | |
Era | Reformation |
Tradition or movement | Calvinism |
Main interests | Systematic theology |
Notable ideas | Supralapsarianism |
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