Reformed Historical-Theological Studies - The Theology of Early French Protestantism: 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.

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

Editor:

Martin I. Klauber (PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison) is an affiliate professor of church history at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

Endorsements:

 “In engaging and lucid prose, Martin Klauber and a team of early modern scholars have added a third and welcome volume of historical theology filling a significant scholarly gap on issues and figures in the development of the theology and confessional identity of sixteenth-century French Reformed churches. This volume is an important contribution to graduate seminars and sixteenth-century studies and will be a reference point in future studies.”
--Todd M. Rester, associate professor of church history, Westminster Theological Seminary

“The movements of reformation in sixteenth-century France were profound and vital but have too often been overlooked. The distinguished studies in this book deepen our understanding of the struggles of the Reformed there to build the church and of the work of its wisest leaders and theologians. A very valuable collection.”
--W. Robert Godfrey, president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history, Westminster Seminary California

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