January 14, 1610 - Arguments Against Calvinism Signed in Holland

Calvinism has faced many opponents since John Calvin penned Institutes of the Christian Religion in 1536. One of these opponents was Jacobus Arminius, who was a leader in the Dutch Reformation and argued against Calvin’s ideas on subjects such as predestination and grace. After his death, 44 pastors from Holland signed a list of theological arguments against Calvinism drafted by the “national tax collector” Jan Uytenbogaert on January 14, 1610. Pictured is an etching of Uytenbogaert done by Rembrandt.