The Genevan Reformation and the American founding /
Hall, David W., 1955-
The Genevan Reformation and the American founding / David W. Hall. - First paperback edition. - 1 online resource (507 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 453-469) and index.
Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; List of Leaders of the Swiss Reformation; List of Terms Pertaining to the Swiss Reformation; Selected Political Tracts of the Reformation, 1540-1600; Chapter 1 Rebellion to Tyrants Is Obedience to God; Chapter 2 From Medieval Birthpangs to Geneva's Farel: Contra Tyrannos (""Against Tyranny""); Chapter 3 Calvin's Political Thought and Impact: Confoederus (""Covenant Together""); Chapter 4 Post-Calvinistic Advances on the Continent, 1550-1600: Nemo Posse Dare (""One Cannot Give What One Does Not Possess""). Chapter 5 Calvin's Ideas Emigrate to Scotland and Great Britain: Lex Rex (""Law Is King"")Chapter 6 Colonial Calvinism in Church and State, 1607-1700: Puritans and Pilgrims Pro Libertas (""On Behalf of Liberty""); Chapter 7 Before the Revolution, 1700-1776: Non Potest Civitas Abscondi Supra Montem Posita (""A City on a Hill Cannot Hide Its Llight""); Chapter 8 Evidences of Calvin's Themes in the American Founding: Post Tenebras Lux (""Light after Darkness""); Bibliography; Index; About the Author.
In this provocative study, David W. Hall argues that the American founders were more greatly influenced by Calvinism than contemporary scholars, and perhaps even the founders themselves, have understood. Calvinism's insistence on human rulers' tendency to err played a significant role in the founders' prescription of limited government and fed the distinctly American philosophy in which political freedom for citizens is held as the highest value. Hall's timely work countervails many scholars' doubt in the intellectual efficacy of religion by showing that religious teachings have led to such pr.
9780739155530 0739155539
Calvinism--Influence.
Christianity and politics--Reformed Church--History.
Christianity and politics--History.--United States
Democracy--Religious aspects--Reformed Church--History.
Democracy--History.--United States
Reformation--Switzerland--Geneva.
Calvinisme--Influence.
Christianisme et politique--Église réformée--Histoire.
Christianisme et politique--Histoire.--États-Unis
Réforme (Christianisme)--Suisse--Genève.
RELIGION--Christianity--Protestant.
Christianity and politics--Reformed Church
Democracy--Religious aspects--Reformed Church
Calvinism--Influence
Christianity and politics
Democracy
Reformation
Reformatie.
Invloed.
Calvinisme.
Founding Fathers.
Switzerland--Geneva
United States
History
BX9415 / .H35 2005eb
284.2
The Genevan Reformation and the American founding / David W. Hall. - First paperback edition. - 1 online resource (507 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 453-469) and index.
Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; List of Leaders of the Swiss Reformation; List of Terms Pertaining to the Swiss Reformation; Selected Political Tracts of the Reformation, 1540-1600; Chapter 1 Rebellion to Tyrants Is Obedience to God; Chapter 2 From Medieval Birthpangs to Geneva's Farel: Contra Tyrannos (""Against Tyranny""); Chapter 3 Calvin's Political Thought and Impact: Confoederus (""Covenant Together""); Chapter 4 Post-Calvinistic Advances on the Continent, 1550-1600: Nemo Posse Dare (""One Cannot Give What One Does Not Possess""). Chapter 5 Calvin's Ideas Emigrate to Scotland and Great Britain: Lex Rex (""Law Is King"")Chapter 6 Colonial Calvinism in Church and State, 1607-1700: Puritans and Pilgrims Pro Libertas (""On Behalf of Liberty""); Chapter 7 Before the Revolution, 1700-1776: Non Potest Civitas Abscondi Supra Montem Posita (""A City on a Hill Cannot Hide Its Llight""); Chapter 8 Evidences of Calvin's Themes in the American Founding: Post Tenebras Lux (""Light after Darkness""); Bibliography; Index; About the Author.
In this provocative study, David W. Hall argues that the American founders were more greatly influenced by Calvinism than contemporary scholars, and perhaps even the founders themselves, have understood. Calvinism's insistence on human rulers' tendency to err played a significant role in the founders' prescription of limited government and fed the distinctly American philosophy in which political freedom for citizens is held as the highest value. Hall's timely work countervails many scholars' doubt in the intellectual efficacy of religion by showing that religious teachings have led to such pr.
9780739155530 0739155539
Calvinism--Influence.
Christianity and politics--Reformed Church--History.
Christianity and politics--History.--United States
Democracy--Religious aspects--Reformed Church--History.
Democracy--History.--United States
Reformation--Switzerland--Geneva.
Calvinisme--Influence.
Christianisme et politique--Église réformée--Histoire.
Christianisme et politique--Histoire.--États-Unis
Réforme (Christianisme)--Suisse--Genève.
RELIGION--Christianity--Protestant.
Christianity and politics--Reformed Church
Democracy--Religious aspects--Reformed Church
Calvinism--Influence
Christianity and politics
Democracy
Reformation
Reformatie.
Invloed.
Calvinisme.
Founding Fathers.
Switzerland--Geneva
United States
History
BX9415 / .H35 2005eb
284.2