d himself enthusiastically to the language and literature courses of the newly appointed royal lecturers.
             In his second stay in Paris, he published his first book, "Commentary on Seneca's Treatise on Clemency," in April of 1532. While studying here, he came across the writings of Martin Luther. Calvin began getting involved in the movement, and in 1533, he had his "salvation experience." He wrote about it later and stated, "God subdued and brought my heart to surrender. It was more hardened against such matters than was to be expected in such a young man." Calvin knew that to fulfill his place with God, he would have to turn away from the Roman Catholic Church. He exactly did that.
             His first attempt to move from the Roman Catholic Church was November 2, 1533, when he gave a speech attacking the church demanding reform. He figured that if he spoke to the people and educated them on Protestantism, then they would be ready to make changes in the Roman Catholic Church. Unfortunately, it did not turn out the way he thought it would be. Instead of resulting in reform, the results were anti-Protestant protests all over Paris, forcing him to flee for safety. Two years later, while roaming over Europe and landing in Basle, Switzerland, Calvin published the first edition of Institutes of the Christian Religion. This eventually helped set John as a leader in the French Protestant Reformation (128).
             After this, he went to Geneva and worked with the reform of the Genevan Church (182). John went through many ups and downs during his stay in Geneva, and he fought through many personal and political conflicts. For example, a certain conflict was when he refused to distribute the elements for communion on Easter Sunday in 1538 while preaching at Saint-Pierre. For this action, he was ordered to depart from Geneva (213).
             Set out from Geneva, Calvin moved to Strasbourg at the urging of Martin Bu...