The Consistory and Social Discipline in Calvin's Geneva
Created by John Calvin, the Consistory of Geneva was a quasi-tribunal entrusted with enforcing Reformed morality. Comprised of pastors and elders, this body met weekly and summoned people for a wide range of "sinful" behavior, such as drunkenness, dancing, blasphemy, or simply quarrels, an...
Format: | eBook |
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Language: | English |
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University of Rochester Press
2020
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Series: | Changing Perspectives on Early Modern Europe
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Online Access: | Open Access: DOAB: description of the publication Open Access: DOAB, download the publication |