John Calvin

Planned learning focus

• Place Calvin and Geneva within the wider Reformation.
• Consider how theological convictions shape a church’s teaching and practice.

A question for your class

What responsibilities accompany teaching theology in a local church?

Use this as an opening question, then return to it after examining the historical setting and sources.

Preparing to teach

Consider what your students already know about church history. Introduce unfamiliar names and terms, place the topic on a timeline, and distinguish historical description from theological evaluation.

Lesson materials

Materials for this lesson are being prepared. Presentation files and any accompanying guides or handouts will be listed here when published.

These introductory notes describe the planned topic; they are not a complete lesson or a substitute for reviewed teaching materials.