Theology of Early French Protestantism, The: From the Affair of the Placards to the Edict of Nantes

Martin I. Klauber and his troupe of capable historians survey the tumultuous era of the first three generations of French Protestantism. The first part of the book provides historical context, including chapters on the national synods of the French Reformed churches, the wars of religion, the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, the conversion of Henry IV, and the political views of the French Monarchomachs. The second part of the book takes a closer look at the lives and contributions of leading French reformers like Guillaume Farel, Nicolas des Gallers, John Calvin, Sebastian Castellio, Peter Ramus, Antoine de Chandieu, Simon Goulart, Theodore Beza, Pierre Viret, and Philippe du Plessis-Mornay. This collection provides a quality introduction to French Reformed theology in the sixteenth century.

448 pages.

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Contents

Foreword —Richard A. Muller

Introduction —Martin I. Klauber

Part One: The Historical Background

1. National Synods and French Reformed Polity —Glenn S. Sunshine
2. The French Wars of Religion —Martin I. Klauber
3. Une Horrible Boucherie on St. Bartholomew’s Day —Michael A. G. Haykin and Martin I. Klauber
4. The Conversion of Henri IV —Lana Martysheva
5. The French Monarchomachs —Martin I. Klauber

Part Two: Theology and Theologians

6. Guillaume Farel’s Trinitarian Prayers —Theodore G. Van Raalte
7. Nicholas des Gallars and the Colloquy of Poissy —Jeannine Olson
8. John Calvin’s Use of Ambrose —Anthony Lane
9. Sebastian Castellio in France and the Travail of Unwanted Advice —Gary W. Jenkins
10. Peter Ramus in History and Theology —Donald K. McKim
11. Antoine de Chandieu’s Quiet Opposition to the Jesuits —Theodore G. Van Raalte
12. Simon Goulart’s Impact on the French Reformation —Karin Maag
13. Theodore Beza, Reformer in Exile —Scott M. Manetsch
14. Pierre Viret, Reformer on the Margins —Michael Bruening
15. Philippe Duplessis-Mornay’s Use of Augustine —Martin I. Klauber