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John Calvin : The Protestant Reformation in Europe.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- 50MINUTES.
- Series:
- History
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Reformation.
- Theologians.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (48 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Cork : Lemaitre Publishing, 2017.
- Summary:
- This book provides a comprehensive biography of John Calvin, a pivotal figure in the Protestant Reformation. It explores his life, from his education and conversion to his influential role in establishing the Reformed Church and shaping Protestant theology. The book delves into Calvin's theological writings, such as the Institutes of the Christian Religion, and his efforts to organize church reform across Europe. It also highlights his involvement in political debates, particularly around the separation of church and state. The intended audience includes historians, theologians, and individuals interested in religious history and the Reformation. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Intro
- John Calvin
- Key information
- Introduction
- Biography
- Education
- From classical education to conversion
- The start of Calvin's life in Geneva
- Strasbourg: Calvin becomes a theologian
- New momentum for reform
- The implementation of the Reformation
- Luther's foundational action
- The adoption of reform and the arrival of Calvin
- A pluralistic reform
- The Affair of the Placards (October 1534)
- Teach, fight and organise: the core principles of Calvinism
- Calvin's letter to the king
- Institutes of the Christian Religion: Calvin's Summa Theologica
- From doctrine to application: the organisation of the Church of Geneva
- The foundation of the Genevan Academy (1559)
- Calvin, a man of many struggles
- The Reformation movement across Europe and its consequences
- The move towards a shared reformist policy and the break with Lutheranism
- The reaction of the Catholic Church
- The development of a network of Reformed Churches and its consequences
- Summary
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- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9782806289643
- 2806289645
- OCLC:
- 975225918
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