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From: (Susan Y. Clawson)
Subject: [PALANCAS] RE: Calvin or Luther or Knox
Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2003 09:19:10 -0500

This is probably getting off topic, but Presbyterians actually trace their history to John Knox of Scotland, who was a student of Calvin's at Geneva. They (We) do study Luther, because he started it all, and they celebrate Reformation Sunday in honor of all the reformists, I believe. Presbyterians are today described as part of the Reformed tradition, taking their theology from Calvin, and including a number of documents called "Confessions." There is an international organization of Reformed churches, including a number of different denominations whose common ancestor is Calvin. Presbyterians belong to this organizaton.

Hope this helps.
Susan (also a Presbyterian from birth)

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