Beschreibung:
An interesting collection of essays probing the different aspects of international Calvinism.
List of figures; Notes on contributors; Preface; List of abbreviations 1. Perspectives on European Calvinism Alastair Duke; 2. The Geneva Consistory in the time of Calvin Robert M. Kingdon; 3. The Geneva Academy Gillian Lewis; 4. Calvin and the Swiss Reformed churches Bruce Gordon; 5. Calvin's works in translation Francis Higman; 6. Calvinists in Troyes, 1562¿1572: the legacy of Vassy and the background to St Bartholomew Penny Roberts; 7. The Calvinist experiment in Béarn Mark Greengrass; 8. The changing face of Calvinism in Antwerp, 1555¿1585 Guido Marnef; 9. Coming to terms with victory: the upbuilding of a Calvinist church in Holland, 1572¿1590 Andrew Pettegree; 10. Confessionalism and absolutism: the case of Brandenburg Bodo Nischan; 11. Calvinism in Hungary: the theological and ecclesiastical transition to the Reformed faith David P. Daniel; 12. Calvinism and the Gaidhealtachd in Scotland Jane Dawson; 13. Merchants and ministers: the foundations of international Calvinism Ole Peter Grell; Index.