Reforming French Protestantism The Development of Huguenot Ecclesiastical Institutions, 1557-1572 |
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| Author:
| Sunshine, Glenn S. |
| Series title: | Sixteenth Century Essays and Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-931112-28-4 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2003 |
| Publisher: | Truman State University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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Theology encounters history and culture in sixteenth-century France in this examination of French Protestantism. The analysis reveals how Calvinism's growing influence led to the unification of French Protestant churches despite the opposition of the royalty. The interaction between newly adopted Calvinist theology and French society led to the development of the Presbyterian polity of the church government, a concept that quickly spread through western Europe.
Theology encounters history and culture in sixteenth-century France in this examination of French Protestantism. The analysis reveals how Calvinism's growing influence led to the unification of French Protestant churches despite the opposition of the royalty. The interaction between newly adopted Calvinist theology and French society led to the development of the Presbyterian polity of the church government, a concept that quickly spread through western Europe.