Wallace, Ronald S.

Calvin, Geneva and the Reformation : a study of Calvin as social reformer, churchman, pastor and theologian / Ronald S. Wallace. - viii, 310 pages ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

A sixteenth century pilgrimage -- Call and early ministry -- The aim and the plan -- Decisive issues in a mundane setting -- The struggle for "spiritual government" -- Rumours, slanders and cases -- Economics in Geneva -- Education and humanities in Geneva -- Towards a Christian society -- Reformer and church architect -- Church leadership -- The pastor--the cure of souls -- Guidance for the Christian life -- Pastoral exhortation and assurance -- The nature and pursuit of theology -- A theology: Catholic, Reformed and open--central issues -- The man and his theology.

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Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.


Theologians--Switzerland--Geneva--Biography.
Reformed Church--Doctrines--History--16th century.


Biographies.

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