John Calvin is a Badass and 500 Years Old

I caught this article on John Calvin at Spiked today:

http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php/site/article/7264

A great critical overview of the life, thinking, and influence of John Calvin. I especially like the TULIP reference, which I had never heard before, but describes the philosophy (and the adherents I know) to a T:

Total Depravity (of mankind)
Unconditional Election (of the lucky few who are saved from damnation)
Limited Atonement (no luck for the rest)
Irresistible Grace (the elect can’t reject the gift), and the
Perseverance of the Saints (God won’t take it back even if they’re really bad).

I suppose I should note that my father is currently attending a Dutch Reform church.

However, the connection with Mark Driscoll's mega-church seems like a stretch. Mars is best known for its masculinist Xtianity, not it's Calvinism. (Because, you know, traditionally Xtianity is for girls...*)

Anyway, part of me thought it might actually be fun to take a John Calvin tour. The whole everything surrounding this was equal parts intriguing and hilarious. And considering that there has been such wide discussion of both JC and JC on this blog that it might be relevant.

Also: I'm thinking of starting a new tag. Should it be 'Puritan' or 'Protestant?'