Theodore Beza (1519-1605)

Major work

•          Biography of John Calvin

Importance

•          French theologian who succeeded Calvin and upheld Calvin’s views, emphasizing God’s eternal decrees, predestination, and supralapsarianism (some believe he took Calvin beyond Calvin)

•          Was head of a school at Geneva

•          Contributed two Greek editions and an annotated Latin translation of the New Testament ( the KJV was based on Beza’s works)