Calvin Memorial Addresses

Delivered Before the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States

at

Savannah, GA., May, 1909

published by the

Presbyterian Committee of Publication,

Richmond, Va.

Copyright

—by—

R. E. Magill,

Secretary of Publication.

1909

Contents

Introduction

Calvin’s Contribution to the Reformation

Rev. Richard C. Reed, D. D., LL. D.

Calvin the Theologian

Rev. Henry Collin Minton, D. D., LL. D.

Calvin’s Contributions to Church Polity

Rev. Thomas Cary Johnson, D. D., LL. D.

Calvin’s Attitude Towards and Exegesis of the Scriptures

Dr. James Orr.

Calvin’s Doctrine of Infant Salvation

Rev. R. A. Webb, D. D., LL. D.

The Relation of Calvin and Calvinism to Missions

Rev. S. L. Morris, D. D.

Calvin’s Influence on Educational Progress

George H. Denny.

Calvin’s Influence Upon the Political Development of the World

Frank T. Glasgow.

How Far Has Original Calvinism been Modified by Time

Rev. Samuel A. King, D. D., LL. D.

Present Day Attitude to Calvinism

Rev. Benj. B. Warfield, D. D., LL. D.

How May the Principles of Calvinism be Rendered Most Effective Under Modern Conditions

A. M. Fraser.

John Calvin—The Man and His Times

Dr. Charles Merle d’ Aubigne.

First Presbyterian Church, Savannah, Ga.

Introduction

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States in session at Birmingham, Ala., May, 1907, received from the Executive Commission of the Alliance of Reformed Churches throughout the world holding the Presbyterian System, the following communication relative to a general observance of the 400th Anniversary of the birth of John Calvin:

“The Executive Commission draws the attention of the churches in the Alliance and of all lovers of true progress to the approaching Four Hundredth Anniversary of the birth of John Calvin. The Reformer was born at Noyon, Picardy, France, July 10, 1509. His life was lived during one of the most important and crucial epochs of human history. In the providence of God he was one of the most potent forces of his day for human progress, and his influence continues in the present, and will abide in the future, a great power for the welfare of mankind. Men of all classes of thought and of all nations recognize his greatness. Particularly was he influential in setting in motion those forces which have resulted in the formation of the American nation. Great historians speak of him as the founder of the United States. While thus connected, however, with the American Republic, the great Genevan had and has a vital relation to all Christian nations. No man of his age has been more influential in securing civil and religious liberty, the development of popular government, the secular progress of man, the reformation of the Christian Church, the development of religious thought along true lines, and the general advance of the Kingdom of God in the world. It is recommended:

That the Supreme Judicatories of the Churches in the Alliance be requested and urged to take steps for the general observance ...