Calvin's Geneva by William Monter (English) Paperback Book

Description: Calvin's Geneva by William Monter Synopsis: For over four hundred years, the city of Geneva has been important in Western history. The character of this city—steady, serious, erudite, clannish, and proud—has remained virtually unchanged since Calvins time, the heroic age when she first became famous. Professor Monter relates the "success story" of this fascinating city through a fresh synthesis of printed and archival sources. In the sixteenth century, Geneva succeeded in winning and maintaining her independence, a feat unique in Reformation Europe. Into this special environment came Calvin—and his triumph was the result of a brilliant mind and an undeviating will being placed in the midst of the crude and confused surroundings of a revolutionary commune. Professor Monter explores the components of Genevas and Calvins fame in a number of ways. First, he outlines the history of the city from the early sixteenth century to Calvins death in 1564, showing the tumultuous environment of the city where Calvin worked and the means by which local opposition to Calvin dissolved. He next describes the principal institutions and social groups of Calvins Geneva: the established church, the civil government, and the foreign refugee communities. Finally, he assesses Calvins legacy to Geneva and discusses the workings of Calvinism after its founders death. As a whole, Calvins Geneva is a revealing portrait of a major city and an acute analysis of its effect on one of the most important men in the sixteenth century. Author Biography: E. William Monter (PhD Princeton, 1963) is Professor of Early-Modern Europe at Northwestern University. He is an internationally renowned early-modern social historian who has worked on a wide variety of subjects, including witchcraft, the Inquisition, womens history, and perceived deviance, with special reference to France, Switzerland, and Spain. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including Guggenheim and NEH fellowships, and membership in the Institute for Advanced Study. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Synopsis: For over four hundred years, the city of Geneva has been important in Western history. The character of this city--steady, serious, erudite, clannish, and proud--has remained virtually unchanged since Calvins time, the heroic age when she first became famous. Professor Monter relates the "success story" of this fascinating city through a fresh synthesis of printed and archival sources. In the sixteenth century, Geneva succeeded in winning and maintaining her independence, a feat unique in Reformation Europe. Into this special environment came Calvin--and his triumph was the result of a brilliant mind and an undeviating will being placed in the midst of the crude and confused surroundings of a revolutionary commune. Professor Monter explores the components of Genevas and Calvins fame in a number of ways. First, he outlines the history of the city from the early sixteenth century to Calvins death in 1564, showing the tumultuous environment of the city where Calvin worked and the means by which local opposition to Calvin dissolved.He next describes the principal institutions and social groups of Calvins Geneva: the established church, the civil government, and the foreign refugee communities. Finally, he assesses Calvins legacy to Geneva and discusses the workings of Calvinism after its founders death. As a whole, Calvins Geneva is a revealing portrait of a major city and an acute analysis of its effect on one of the most important men in the sixteenth century. Author Biography: E. William Monter (PhD Princeton, 1963) is Professor of Early-Modern Europe at Northwestern University. He is an internationally renowned early-modern social historian who has worked on a wide variety of subjects, including witchcraft, the Inquisition, womens history, and perceived deviance, with special reference to France, Switzerland, and Spain. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including Guggenheim and NEH fellowships, and membership in the Institute for Advanced Study. Author Biography E. William Monter (PhD Princeton, 1963) is Professor of Early-Modern Europe at Northwestern University. He is an internationally renowned early-modern social historian who has worked on a wide variety of subjects, including witchcraft, the Inquisition, womens history, and perceived deviance, with special reference to France, Switzerland, and Spain. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including Guggenheim and NEH fellowships, and membership in the Institute for Advanced Study. Details ISBN162032296X Author William Monter Publisher Wipf & Stock Publishers Year 2012 ISBN-10 162032296X ISBN-13 9781620322963 Format Paperback Imprint Wipf & Stock Publishers Place of Publication Eugene Country of Publication United States Affiliation Northwestern University, Illinois Short Title CALVINS GENEVA Language English Media Book Pages 276 Illustrations 1, black & white illustrations Publication Date 2012-06-20 AU Release Date 2012-06-20 NZ Release Date 2012-06-20 US Release Date 2012-06-20 UK Release Date 2012-06-20 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:98315101;

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