The Reformation of Community
Subtitle: Social Welfare and Calvinist Charity in Holland, 15721620 (Cambridge Studies in Early Modern History)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: April 13, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780521025409
Subjects: Calvinist, Reformed & Presbyterian Churches; European history: c 1500 to c 1750; Social history; c 1500 to c 1600; Europe - Scandinavia; Christianity - Calvinism; History; History - General History; Netherlands; History: World; Christianity - Calvinist; Christianity - History - Social Issues; Gereformeerde Kerk in de Nederlanden--Chariti; Gereformeerde Kerk in de Nederlanden--Charities--History--16th century; History / Europe / General; History / Scandinavia; Religion-Christianity - Calvinism; Religion-Christianity - History - Social Issues; Charities; Europe - General; 16th century; 17th century; Reformed Church
First sentence: In the early weeks of November 1573, the leaders of the fledgling Calvinist congregation in the city of Delft took a bold step forward.