Calvin500 Recognizes Young Scholars in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland, July 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- Calvin 500, the international Quincentenary celebration of the 500th anniversary of John Calvin's birth (July 10, 1509), recognized several promising prize-winning Young Scholars as part of its commemoration of John Calvin.
As its own symposium within the Quincentenary of John Calvin's birth, Calvin500 is pleased to announce that the following will be recognized at the Young Calvin Scholars Symposium at the Auditoire in Geneva on July 8 at 15h00. The public is cordially invited to hear synopses of these award-winning papers below.
The Calvin Prize will be awarded to Michael Habets of New Zealand for his essay, "Calvin's Reformed Doctrine of Theosis," at 15h10.
The Beza Prize will be awarded to Sebastian Heck of Heidelberg, Germany for his essay, "Elements of Innatism in the Thought of John Calvin," at 15h30
The Viret Prize will be awarded to Matthew Burton of Atlanta, Georgia for his essay, "The Spirit of Calvinism in Business," at 15h50.
The Zwingli Prize will be awarded to Michael Dewalt of Grand Rapids, Michigan for his essay, "Calvin's Practical View of Adoption," at 16h10.
The Bucer Prize will be awarded to Timothy Gwin of Atlanta, Georgia for his essay, "Piety in Calvin and Erasmus," at 16h30.
The Farel Prize will be awarded to Joseph Fleener of New Zealand for his essay, "Exploring, with John Calvin, Our Adoption as Sons," at 16h50.
Moderators for the Symposium will be Drs. David Hall, Darryl Hart, and Jon Payne.
Throughout the week, scholars and ministers are presenting lectures and sermons in these historic environs to celebrate the contributions of the Genevan reformer.
For more information and updates, visit www.Calvin500blog.org. Live blogging information will also be available from that page.
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