The Genevan Reformation and the American founding / David W. Hall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hall, David W., 1955-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Democracy--Religious aspects--Reformed Church--History.

Democracy.

Christianity and politics--Reformed Church--History.

Christianity and politics.

Democracy--United States--History.

Reformation.

History.

Christianity and politics--Reformed Church.

Democracy--Religious aspects--Reformed Church.

United States.

Christianity and politics--United States--History.

Reformation--Switzerland--Geneva.

Calvinism--Influence.

Calvinism.

Switzerland--Geneva.

Physical Description:

xx, 484 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, [2003]

Contents:

Selected Political Tracts of the Reformation, 1540-1600 xxi

Chapter 1 Rebellion to Tyrants Is Obedience to God 1

Chapter 2 From Medieval Birthpangs to Geneva's Farel: Contra Tyrannos ("Against Tyranny") 27

Chapter 3 Calvin's Political Thought and Impact: Confoederus ("Covenant Together") 67

Chapter 4 Post-Calvinistic Advances on the Continent, 1550-1600: Nemo Posse Dare ("One Cannot Give What One Does Not Possess") 161

Chapter 5 Calvin's Ideas Emigrate to Scotland and Great Britain: Lex Rex ("Law Is King") 229

Chapter 6 Colonial Calvinism in Church and State, 1607-1700: Puritans and Pilgrims Pro Libertas ("On Behalf of Liberty") 285

Chapter 7 Before the Revolution, 1700-1776: Non Potest Civitas Abscondi Supra Montem Posita ("A City on a Hill Cannot Hide Its Llight") 335

Chapter 8 Evidences of Calvin's Themes in the American Founding: Post Tenebras Lux ("Light after Darkness") 417.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [453]-469) and index.

ISBN:

0739106392

OCLC:

51868199