Since we've been talking about Calvinism...

Mostly his field of study regards church history and is arguably a standard of authority (but not 'the' standard).

The works cited are from Wiki:

Schaff, Philip. History of the Christian Church in 8 volumes.
Schaff, Philip. 'A Library of Religious Poetry. A collection of The Best Religious Poems of all Ages and Tongues'. London etc. 1881.
Schaff, Philip. Creeds of Christendom, with a History and Critical notes, volume I, volume II and volume III
Schaff, Philip. The Creeds of the Evangelical Protestant Churches
The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge. Schaff edited the European Herzog encyclopedia for an American audience. This is a revision of that work.
Ante-Nicene Fathers and two series of Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers in 38 volumes total. Edited by Schaff et al.
Philip Schaff's Letter book, private correspondence from June 2, 1868 to August 26, 1881.
A collection of quotations related to: Philip Schaff on Luther's Bible

 

Modern writer?

 

History of the Christian Church will keep you busy.

Guy was a genius.

 

I can't respond to the poll

Reading SOME of the Institutes is not on it.:smilewinkgrin:

 

May I say, that I learnt enough about Cauvin to put me off him. Even Calvinists on here openly say that they do not agree with everything he says.

I would like to say sorry if I offend the cherished beliefs of others.

I am a great fan of John Wesley. That man preached the Gospel to ordinary folk, Calvin just seems to have a following of intellectuals who are totally wrapped up in a subject that stifles evangelism in my opinion.

I highly recommend the reading of Schaffs History of the Christian Church volume 8 if you really want to know about Calvin and his side of the Reformation.

Fantastic work and a pleasure to read.

Free on E-Sword.

Happy and Blessed New Year all.

 

I voted early - and tried to vote often. Too early, in fact. I didn't notice this was a "chouse more than one" poll. That is why I tried to revote to change it to show I read Schaff's volumes on Calvin (was it 7 or 8? I forget) as well as some of Calvin's own commentaries.

 

Swiss/French info starts at 8, 7 is the German Reformation.

 

Aha, OK. I am going through the series from the start again - this time, I noticed, I am "talking back" to Schaff, writing in the margins.

Still, he has done Christianity a great service with his work.

 

I voted that I have read other sources, as well as Calvin's institutes and other works of his. More accurately, I have read Calvin's works in bits and pieces.

I have found him to be in print a wonderful pastor.

 

Like RB, I have read parts of Calvin's Institutes, but not all.

You should have had a choice for those who have read some portions of these works, but not all.