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Beyond Calvin: The Intellectual, Political and Cultural World of Europe's Reformed Churches, c. 1540-1620 (European History in Perspective) - Hardcover
Synopsis
An international community of Reformed churches emerged during the sixteenth century. Although attempts were made by Calvinists to reach agreement over key beliefs, and to establish uniformity in patterns of worship and church government, there were continuing divisions over some ideas and differences between local practices of moral discipline and religious life. However, Reformed intellectuals developed common ideas about rights of resistance against tyrants, communities prayed, fasted and donated money to aid brethren in distress, and many Calvinists across the Continent developed a strong sense of collective identity.
Beyond Calvin considers the Reformed churches of Europe in an international and comparative context from around 1540 to 1620. Graeme Murdock:
- discusses how Calvinism operated as an international movement by looking at links between Reformed churches, communities and states
- explains what Reformed churches across the Continent stood for
- focuses on how Calvinists sought to purify the practice of Christian religion, and to renew European politics, society and culture
- examines both the strengths and limits of the international Reformed community
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About the Author
GRAEME MURDOCK is Senior Lecturer in Modern History at the University of Birmingham, UK.
Review
'Written with economy and admirable clarity, [it] covers an international canvas with authority and with a sympathetic eye.' - Diarmaid N. J. MacCulloch, St Cross, Oxford 'A valuable addition to the literature in a subject not particularly well covered in English.' - Professor Andrew Pettegree, University of St Andrews, Scotland 'The writing is crisp and concise but rich in fact and acecdotal detail. The geographic scope of the book is also impressive...will make a good teaching text for upper-level undergraduates or master's students'. - Carrie Euler, Ecclesiastical History
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- PublisherRed Globe Press
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0333691385
- ISBN 13 9780333691380
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages201
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