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2019 Calvin Symposium on 91 | Workshop

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What does an event held 400 years ago mean for our worship and faith formation today? This workshop highlights the key learnings of the Synod of Dort, held in 1618–1619 in the Netherlands to help the newly developing Protestant and Reformed churches sort out their beliefs and worship practices. Listen to this workshop to learn how this significant historical event continues to affect Christian theology and worship today in North America and around the world.

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