Francis Turretin

Francis Turretin (also known as François Turretini) was the son of Francesco Turrettini, who left his native Lucca in 1574 and settled in Geneva in 1592. Francis was born at Geneva October 17, 1623 and died there September 28, 1687. He was educated at Geneva, Leiden, Utrecht, Paris, Saumur, Montauban, and Nimes. Returning to his native city, he was made pastor of the Italian church there in 1648, and professor of theology in 1653.

External links

• Excerpts from Turretin's Institutes of Elenctic Theology:

:* "The Holy Scriptures" - on the Bible.

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:* "Forensic Justification" - on how one is made right with God according to the Bible.

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:*"On Predestination of the Elect of God" - on predestination in the Bible.

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• "Covenant Concepts in Francis Turretin's Institutes of Elenctic Theology" by C. Matthew McMahon
• "Turretin on Justification" an audio series by John Gerstner, long-time professor of church history, that is available for purchase.