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Reformation in France

The French Reformed Churches

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  • Gerald R. Procee

Not so much is spoken about the link between the Reformation and France. In this article we learn how the Reformation spread from France to other countries, and how John Calvin was used by God for this. The flourishing of the faith and the persecution suffered by Christian are documented here.

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Guillaume Farel (1489-1565) A Reformer beside Zwingli and Calvin

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  • Harm Veldman

This article offers an overview of the life and work of the Reformer Guillaume Farel. It explains his acceptance of the doctrine of sola scriptura, a public debate he had with Erasmus, his publication of a dogmatics, and his interactions with John Calvin.

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The Edict of Nantes and the French Reformation

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  • W. Robert Godfrey

This article is on the Edict of Nantes, and the end of the 16th century in France.

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Early Canadian Church History

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  • Leen Joosse, Wes L. Bredenhof

This article looks at the beginnings of Christianity in Canada, focusing on the role played by colonization and the French Calvinists. This article gives background to the events which led to the arrival of the French Calvinists in the church history of Canada. 

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Bishop or Presbyter? French Reformed Ecclesiology in 1559

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  • Alan C. Clifford

This article concerns itself with the French Reformed church polity and church government. Important decisions concerning church government were taken at the First National Synod of the Reformed Churches of France, which was held in Paris from May 25 to 28, 1559. A Presbyterian form of church government was chosen instead of an Episcopalian.

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Reformed Pastoral Theology under the Cross: John Quick and Claude Brousson

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  • Alan C. Clifford

This article introduces the pastoral theology of a little-known Hugenot pastor, Claude Brousson (1647-98), and a Presbyterian minister, John Quick.

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