Calvin's use of the Scholastic Method from his Vision of the Church as Mother and School.

This article examines John Calvin's philosophy of education, focusing on his nuanced critique and adaptation of the scholastic method to support his vision of the church as both mother and school. While Calvin criticized the speculative and overly complex tendencies of medieval Scholasticism, he selectively employed its logical and systematic techniques—particularly in his *Institutes of the Christian Religion*—to clarify and defend Reformed doctrine within a humanistic framework emphasizing Scripture and practical application. Calvin's educational approach prioritized accessible, transformative teaching for all believers and laid the groundwork for later Reformed Scholasticism, which further systematized and defended Reformed theology in academic settings. The study highlights the continuity between Calvin's humanistic reforms and the scholastic structures used by his successors, suggesting that Reformed Scholasticism represents a development rather than a rejection of Calvin's legacy.