Our present exhibition focuses on his broad-minded views concerning problems in society and the debates following the birth of humanism. It also stresses aspects of his work for the Churches in France, and of his modern way of thinking.
The exhibition focuses on two aspects of Calvin’s work:
- Calvin the letter-writer, spokesman for and defender of the Huguenots;
- Calvin, the author of a treatise against judiciary astrology.
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About French churches and
astrology : Calvin understood and misunderstood -
Calvin wrote many letters
and was spokesman and defender of the Huguenots -
Historical context
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The king’s policy
towards the Reformed Church
in France (1555-1562) -
Calvin advised
and “guided the souls”
of “faithful believers in France” -
The persecution
and imprisonment of men
and women who took part
in Protestant religious services -
Calvin’s letter
to the “Paris prisoners”
(September 1557) -
Against judiciary astrology
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The aim of the Warning
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Judiciary astrology,
a very ancient tradition -
A warning to simple people
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Calvin on “What is
a true prophetic word ?”
