Synopses & Reviews
This sweeping book tells the story of Calvinismand#8217;s origins, expansion, and impact across Europe from the upheavals of the early Reformation to the end of the seventeenth century. The faithand#8217;s fundamental doctrines, diverse ecclesiastical institutions, and significant consequences for lived experience are all explored, revealing the ongoing interplay between a dynamic religious tradition and the worlds in which it took root.
"This is a rare and great achievement: a broad survey . . . that is at once a gripping narrative and a fresh interpretation of the subject, as masterful with the small details as with the big picture." and#151;Carlos Eire, Yale University
Review
and#8220;This is a rare and great achievement: a broad survey text that is at once a gripping narrative and a fresh interpretation of the subject, as masterful with the small details as with the big picture. It supersedes all of its precursors.and#8221;and#8212;Carlos Eire, Yale University
Review
"[This book] is a thoughtful, learned, and lucid synthesis of Calvinism's beginnings, development, successes, and limits. . . . To say that Benedict succeeds in these goals is an understatement; this is an important book of lasting value. Some of the bibliographic material in the endnotes indicates the depth and brilliance of his work. Highly recommended. All levels."and#8212;Choice
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 547-655) and index.
About the Author
Philip Benedict is William Prescott and Annie McClelland Smith Professor of History and Religion at Brown University.