Perhaps in your past youâve heard a fair bit about John Calvin (1509â1564) and his teaching on the sovereignty of God and predestination, but youâve never quite understood his supporters or his detractors. You know that both Calvinâs theology and these doctrines are important, but you are not entirely sure how to get your mind and arms around them. In this little book, Joel Beeke shows us why Calvinâs teaching on Godâs sovereignty and predestination is crucial indeed. This is an extended version of an address Dr. Beeke originally gave at the Skogheim Conference in South Africa on June 28, 2009.