The pastoral ministry and worship in Calvin's Geneva
By: Elsie Anne McKee
Series: Travaux d'humanisme et renaissance -- no DLVI
Publisher: Librairie Droz S.A.
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Genève
Language: eng
Number of pages: 975
ISBN-13: 9782600019620
Subjects: Calvinism; Sources; History; Calvinisme; Histoire
Description: This book examines the where, when, and what of daily, weekly, and annual corporate worship in Geneva, revealing in rich detail the liturgical rhythm shaped by Calvin's theology. It includes sermons, sacraments, marriage, household devotions, ministry to the sick and dying. Shedding new light on Calvin's pulpit, it uncovers when, where, what he preached, and dates sermons. It clarifies the development of Psalm singing, the Sunday afternoon liturgy; it explains how the liturgical year was transformed and the special Calvinist day of prayer and sense of providential time developed. Extensive research in baptismal and marriage records shows how practice was reshaped because (like the Lord's Supper) these must be celebrated in a preaching service. Daily sermons in every pulpit required both educated ministers and significant planning. The program of ministerial rotation Calvin created adds dimensions to his doctrine of the church and demonstrates afresh his organizational skills--Publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Places and times of worship; title: Preachers and people in the church; title: Worship centered on the Lord's day; title: Weekday worship and the day of prayer; title: The public rhythms of personal religious life : baptism and marriage; title: Calvin the preacher of Geneva; title: Worship in private spaces and the daily round for people and pastors.