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This thinker argued that knowledge is “naturally implanted in us” but corrupted by ignorance and hatred of God in a list of 100 numbered aphorisms. This thinker criticized Plato for vanishing in his “round globe” like most philosophers who do not compare to the “sacred reading.” In a seminal work, this thinker explores the Trinity and the Church in four sections on “knowledge of God” and “knowledge of ourselves.” A riot over not using (*) unleavened bread for the Eucharist caused this theologian to accept Martin Bucer’s offer to relocate to Strasbourg. This theologian confessed to God’s “dreadful” decree of double predestination (10[2])and laid (10[1])groundwork for reformed theology at his church (10[1])in Geneva. (10[3])For 10 (10[1])points, name this French Protestant reformer who wrote Institutes of the Christian Religion. ■END■

ANSWER: John Calvin
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
William OrrYaleBowdoin C10010
Khumoyun BakhityarovBrandeis ABU10010
Derek FinoClark HouseAmherst10210
Nitin RaoHarvardTufts A10910
Aalok BhattacharyaBoston College ATufts B11110
James MangravitiBoston College BBowdoin B11110
Nathan SheffieldMITClark Wilson11110
Graham LucasBowdoin ABrandeis B11310

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