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Bruce Gordon, Yale Divinity School
1:30-4:00 PM, June 8-12
$325

Martin Luther launched the Protestant Reformation with his proclamation of grace, faith, and scripture alone: John Calvin was the reformer of the Church. This course will follow Calvin's developing understanding of the Christian Church, his pursuit of unity, and his role as mentor to emerging communities in Reformation Europe.

Syllabus (pdf)

Class Resources (all in pdf format):

Cover Page

Zachman Introductory Article

Doc 1 Sadoleto Letter

Doc 2 Calvin's Autobiographical account of his Conversion

Doc 3 Ecclesiastical Ordinances

Doc 4 Consistory Accounts

Doc 5 On the Necessity of Reforming the Church

Doc 6 Letter to John Knox

Doc 7 Letter to Martin Luther

Doc 8 Letter to Simon Grynaeus justifying the execution of Michael Servetus

Doc 9 Dedication of his lectures on Daniel

Doc 10 Institutes of the Christian Religion

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