Great Christians of France: Saint Louis and Calvin
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- Great Christians Of France Saint Louis And Calvin
- London Macmillan And Co. And New York 1890
- St. Louis.
- Chapter I. — 5 Origin Of The Title 'most Christian King,' As Given To The Kings Of France. Canonization Of Charlemagne And St. Louis. Chapter II. — 9 Education Of St. Louis. Influence Of His Century, And Of His Mother, On The Formation Of His Character. Chapter III. — 19 Majority Of St. Louis His Marriage, And The Commencement Of His Government. Chapter IV. — 26 Relations Of St. Louis With His Vassals. His Feudal Conflicts. War With Henry III. Of England. Chapter V. — 37 Attitude Of St. Louis In The Struggle Between The German Empire And The Papacy. Chapter VI. — 43 Christian Europe And Mahometan Asia In The Thirteenth Century. Chapter VII. — 51 Origin Of The Passion Felt By St. Louis For The Crusades. His Sickness In 1244. His Vow. His Departure On His First Crusade In 1248. Chapter VIII. — 58 St. Louis In Egypt. 1249-1250.
- Chapter IX. — 80 St. Louis In Palestine And Syria. Chapter X. — 95 Return Of St. Louis To France. His Domestic Policy. Chapter XI. — 102 Foreign Policy Of St. Louis. Chapter XII. — 109 The King's Legislative And Administrative Power. Chapter XIII. — 117 Christianity Of St. Louis In His Private And Social Life, As Well As In His Public Career And Political Relations. Chapter XIV. — 130 The Crusade The Ruling Passion Of St. Louis. In Spite Of Strenuous Opposition, He Decides On A Second Crusade (1270). His Arrival And Death Before Tunis (25th August, 1270) Chapter XV. — 140 Portrait Of St. Louis As The Ideal Man, Christian, And King Of The Middle Ages. His Participation In The Two Great Errors Of His Time.
- John Calvin.
- Chapter I. — 145 Final Judgment On Great Men And Great Events Must Be Reserved For Future Generations. Characteristics Of The Religious Reform Of The Sixteenth Century. Chapter II. — 152 Birth And Parentage Of Calvin. His Brother Charles. Education Of Calvin. His Choice Of A Career.
- Chapter III. — 157 Calvin The Law Student, At Orleans And Bourges. Calvin The Reformer, In Paris. Chapter IV. — 165 Calvin A Fugitive. Persecution Of The Protestants In Paris. Chapter V. — 173 Calvin The Theologian. Chapter VI. — 181 Calvin's Belief In The Plenary Inspiration Of The Bible. Chapter VII. — 189 Calvin's Theory Of Free-will And Predestination. Chapter VIII. — 202 Calvin Preaches Religious Reform In Italy. The Duchess Of Ferrara. Calvin's Flight From Aosta. Chapter IX. — 212 William Farel. Calvin In Geneva. Chapter X. — 232 Calvin's Polemics. Chapter XI. — 241 Calvin, Luther, And Melancthon. Calvin In Search Of A Wife. Chapter XII. — 250 Calvin Returns To Geneva. Chapter XIII. — 258 Calvin's Ecclesiastical Polity. Chapter XIV. — 266 Calvin's Civil Legislation.
- Chapter XV. — 278 Division Of The Religious And Civil Authorities On The Question Of The Lord's Supper. Chapter XVI. — 283 Defeat Of The Libertines. Chapter XVII. — 290 Calvin's Theological Controversies. Servetus. Chapter XVIII. — 312 Servetus In Geneva. His Trial And Execution. Chapter XIX. — 326 The Two Opponents. Calvin's Letter To Socinus. Chapter XX. — 333 Calvin's Influence Over The Reformed Churches. His Presbyterianism. Chapter XXI. — 345 Calvin The Author. His Church Catechism. His Respect For The Intellect. Chapter XXII. — 355 The End.
- Preface.
- St. Louis, King Of France.
- Chapter I. Origin Of The Title 'most Christian King,' As Given To The Kings Of France. Canonization Of Charlemagne And St. Louis.
- Chapter II. Education Of St. Louis. Influence Of His Century, And Of His Mother, On The Formation Of His Character.
- Chapter III. Majority Of St. Louis His Marriage, The Commencement Of His Government.
- Chapter IV. Relations Of St. Louis With His Vassals. His Feudal Conflicts. War With Henry III. Of England.
- Chapter V. Attitude Of St. Louis In The Struggle Between The German Empire And The Papacy.
- Chapter VI. Christian Europe And Mahometan Asia In The Thirteenth Century.
- Chapter VII. Origin Of The Passion Felt By St. Louis For The Crusades. His Sickness In 1244. His Vow. His Departure On His First Crusade In 1248.
- Chapter VIII. St. Louis In Egypt. 1249-1250.
- Chapter IX. St. Louis In Palestine And Syria.
- Chapter X. Return Of St. Louis To France. His Domestic Policy.
- Chapter XI. Foreign Policy Of St. Louis.
- Chapter XII. The King's Legislative And Administrative Power.
- Chapter XIII. Christianity Of St. Louis In His Private And Social Life, As Well As In His Public Career And Political Relations.
- Chapter XIV. The Crusade The Ruling Passion Of St. Louis. In Spite Of Strenuous Opposition, He Decides On A Second Crusade (1270). His Arrival And Death Before Tunis (25th August, 1270).
- Chapter XV. Portrait Of St. Louis As The Ideal Man, Christian, And King Of The Middle Ages. His Participation In The Two Great Errors Of His Time.
- John Calvin.
- Born At Noyon, July 10, 1509. Died At Geneva, May 27, 1564.
- Chapter I. Final Judgment On Great Men And Great Events Must Be Reserved For Future Generations. Characteristics Of The Religious Reform Of The Sixteenth Century.
- Chapter II. Birth And Parentage Of Calvin. His Brother Charles. Education Of Calvin. His Choice Of A Career.
- Chapter III. Calvin The Law Student, At Orleans And Bourges. Calvin The Reformer, In Paris.
- Chapter IV. Calvin A Fugitive. Persecution Of The Protestants In Paris.
- Chapter V. Calvin The Theologian.
- Chapter VI. Calvin's Belief In The Plenary Inspiration Of The Bible.
- Chapter VII. Calvin's Theory Of Free-will And Predestination.
- Chapter VIII. Calvin Preaches Religious Reform In Italy. The Duchess Of Ferrara. Calvin's Flight From Aosta.
- Hanc CALVINI FUGA, Erexit Anno MDXLI. Religionis constantia reparavit Anno MDCCXLI. Civium pietas Renovavit et adornavit Anno MDCCCXLI.
- Chapter IX. William Farel. Calvin In Geneva.
- Chapter X. Calvin's Polemics.
- Chapter XI. Calvin, Luther, And Melancthon. Calvin In Search Of A Wife.
- Chapter XII. Calvin Returns To Geneva.
- Chapter XIII. Calvin's Ecclesiastical Polity.
- Chapter XIV. Calvin's Civil Legislation.
- Chapter XV. Division Of The Religious And Civil Authorities On The Question Of The Lord's Supper.
- Chapter XVI. Defeat Of The Libertines.
- Chapter XVII. Calvin's Theological Controversies. Servetus.
- Chapter XVIII. Servetus In Geneva. His Trial And Execution.
- Chapter XIX. The Two Opponents. Calvin's Letter To Socinus.
- Chapter XX. Calvin's Influence Over The Reformed Churches. His Presbyterianism.
- Chapter XXI. Calvin The Author. His Church Catechism. His Respect For The Intellect.
- Chapter XXII. The End.
- Note To St. Louis. The Punishment of Blasphemy, p. 144.
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