Format:
1 online resource (xiv, 285 pages)
ISBN:
9781315542249
,
9781134882656
,
9781134882724
,
9781134882793
Series Statement:
Routledge historical biographies
Content:
1. 'Obscure and lowly beginnings' : Calvin's earlier years -- 2. 'The basic teaching of the Christian religion' : Calvin's 'Institutes', 1536 -- 3. 'Serious and dangerous factions among the inhabitants' : Calvin in Geneva, 1536-38 -- 4. 'Waiting for what the Lord wills to do with me' : Calvin in Strassburg and Geneva, 1538-41 -- 5. Calvin in Geneva : authorship, instruction and the 'building up' of the church -- 6. Calvin agonistes, 1545-55 -- 7. 'Care for the churches' -- 8. 'Travails for the exposition of holy scripture' : Calvin's biblical commentaries -- 9. Calvin's meridian, Calvin's apotheosis -- 10. So broken down by suffering' : Calvin's illness and death -- 11. The impact of Calvin and Calvinism -- 12. John Calvin in the frame of history.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [277]-278) and index
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780415476980
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780415476997
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9780415476980
Language:
English
