Author: Karen E. Spierling

The Protestant Reformation has long had the reputation as being a movement of ‘the Book’, led by reformers like John Calvin who were ‘men of the Book’. The essays in this volume reveal many of the un …

This book examines the beliefs, practices and arguments surrounding the ritual of infant baptism and the raising of children in Geneva during the period of John Calvin’s tenure as leader of the Refor …

This book examines the beliefs, practices and arguments surrounding the ritual of infant baptism and the raising of children in Geneva during the period of John Calvin’s tenure as leader of the Refor …

Numerous historical studies use the term ‘community”’ to express or comment on social relationships within geographic, religious, political, social, or literary settings, yet this volume is the firs …

Numerous historical studies use the term ‘community”’ to express or comment on social relationships within geographic, religious, political, social, or literary settings, yet this volume is the firs …