The Consistory and Social Discipline in Calvin's Geneva / Jeffrey R. Watt

• Autore: Watt Jeffrey R (Jeffrey Rodgers), <1958->
• Pubblicazione: University of Rochester Press, 2020; Rochester, NY : , : University of Rochester Press, , 2020; ©2020
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1 online resource.)
• Disciplina: 262.9/84249451
• Soggetto topico: Reformed Church - Discipline; Reformation; Ecclesiastical courts; Ecclesiastical courts - Switzerland - Geneva - History; Reformation - Switzerland - Geneva; Reformed Church - Switzerland - Geneva - Discipline - History
• Soggetto geografico: Switzerland Geneva; Geneva (Switzerland) Church history 16th century
• Soggetto genere / forma: History; Church history
• Soggetto non controllato: history of religion
• Nota di contenuto: Front cover -- Contents -- Abbreviations and Illustr ation -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: The Consistory Encounters Resistance -- Chapter 2: The Push for Religious Uniformity -- Chapter 3: Educating and Disciplining the Young -- Chapter 4: Controlling Lust and Regulating Marriage -- Chapter 5: Superstitions, Magic, and Witchcraft -- Chapter 6: Promoting the Industrious and Sober Lifestyle -- Chapter 7: Con icts, Reconciliation, and the Confession of Sins -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Selected Bibliogr aphy -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Examines the most successful institution of social discipline in Reformation Europe: the Consistory of Geneva during the time of John Calvin.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Consistory and Social Discipline in Calvin's Geneva
• ISBN: 1-78744-942-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996586270303316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno
• Serie: Changing Perspectives on Early Modern Europe