Discover the ongoing voice of a reformer in exile and at home. This second volume collects Calvin’s letters drawn from original manuscripts, with historical notes that illuminate the Protestant movement across Swiss and European towns in the mid-16th century.
Edited by Jules Bonnet, the edition presents the Reformer's correspondence as a living thread through religious upheaval, political change, and personal enterprise. Read about how Geneva, Berne, and other centers navigated doctrine, discipline, and duty, and how faith shaped decisions in times of crisis and opportunity.
- Personal letters that reveal Calvin’s strategies, warnings, and hopes during periods of war, exile, and reform.
- Historical notes that place the correspondence in its broader political and ecclesiastical context.
- A window into the daily concerns, challenges, and networks of 16th‑century Protestant leaders.
- Connections to fellow reformers such as Farel, Viret, and Bucer, and their influence on Geneva and beyond.
Ideal for readers of religious history, Renaissance theology, and archival editions seeking primary sources and scholarly guidance in understanding the Reformation.
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