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Geneva’s influence on the French Reformed churches

Jonathan Langerak·2020-11-06
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This article examines Geneva's formative influence on the French Reformed churches through the lives and ministries of three key French Reformers: William Farel, John Calvin, and Theodore Beza. The resource traces how these men carried the Reformation torch from their Roman Catholic roots to Geneva, where they labored to establish and strengthen Reformed churches in France through preaching, teaching, and ecclesiastical support.

The church in Geneva, Switzerland had a significant place in the formation and continuation of the Reformed churches in France. Geneva supported and nurtured the work of the French Reformed churches "for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edification of the body of Christ" in France to the glory of the God of grace (Eph. 4:12). The Reformed in France recognized and appreciated the place God gave Geneva in their history and development. Three Frenchmen in Geneva...

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Author
Jonathan Langerak
Date

2020-11-06

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Scripture References
Ephesians 4:12Matthew 10:232 Corinthians 10:4Romans 156
Topics
Protestant ReformationPreaching
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