Servetus and Calvin. A Study pf an Important Epoch in the Early History of the Reformation
Robert Willis [1799-1878]

Book Description

Title:

Servetus and Calvin. A Study pf an Important Epoch in the Early History of the Reformation

Authors:

Robert Willis [1799-1878]

Publication Year:

1877

Location:

London

Publisher:

Henry King

Pages:

302

Subjects:

Michael Servetus, John Calvin, Reformation

Copyright Holder:

Public domain

Table of Contents

• Preface

1. Early Life—Works—Arrest and Trial at Vienne
1. Michael Servetus: His Birth, Perentage, and Early Education
2. Service with Friar Juan Quintana, Confessor of the Emperor Charles V
3. The Service with Quintana Comes to an End
4. Intercourse with the Swiss Reformers
5. The Reformers at Strasburg. Publication of the Work on Trinitarian Error
6. The Authorities of Basle. The Two Dialogues of the Trinity. Leaves Switzerland
7. Paris. Assumption of the Name of Villemeuve or Villanovanus. Acquaintance with Calvin
8. Lyons. Engagement as Reader for the Press with the Trechsels. Edits the Geography of Ptolemy
9. Lyons. Dr. Symphorien Champier
10. Return to Paris. Studies There. Jo. WInter of Andernach; Andrea Vesalius. Degrees of M.A. and M.D. Lectures on Genography and Astrology
11. The Treatise on Syrups, and Their Use in Medicine
12. The Medical Faculty of Paris sue Servetus for Lecturing on Judcial Astrology
13. Charlieu. Attainment of his Thirtieth Year. Views on Baptism
14. Settlement at Vienne under the Patronage of the Archbishop. Renewal of Interourse with the Publishers of Lyons. Second Edition of Ptolemy
15. Edition of Ssntes Pagnini's Latin Bible with Commentary
16. Engagement as Editor by Jo. Frelon of Lyons. Correspondence with Calvin
17. 'Christianismi Restitutio,' the Restoration of Christianity. Discovery of the Pulmonary Circulation
18. Calvin receives a Copy of the 'Christianismi Restitutio'
19. Calvin Denounces Servetus through William Trie to the Ecclesiastical Authorities of Lyons
20. Arrest of Servestus ad Arnoullet, the Publisher. The Trial for Heresy at Vienne. Servetus is suffered to escape from Prison
21. Discovery of Arnoullet's private Printing Establishment. Seizure and Burning of the 'Christianismi Restiutio,' along with the Effigy of its Author
2. Servetus at Geneva, Face to Face with Calvin
1. Servtus reaches Geneva. Detained there, he is arrested at the Instance of Calvin
2. Geneva, and the State of Political Parties at the Date of Servestus' Arrest
3. Servetus is arrainged on the Capital Charge by Calvin
4. The Trial in its First Phase
5. The Trial in its Second Phase, with the Attorney-General of Geneva as Prosecutor
6. The Trial in its Second Phase, continued
7. The Trial continued. The Attorney-General receives fresh instructions from Calvin
8. Servetus is visited in Prison by Calvin and the Ministers
9. The Court determines to consult the Councils and Churches of the Four Protestant Swiss Cantons
10. The Trial in interrupted through differences between Calvin and the Council
11. The Trial is resumed on new Articles supplied by Calvin
12. The Trial continued. Servestus addresses a letter to Calvin and petitions his Judges
13. Calvin anticipates the Judges in their Appeal to the Swiss Churches
14. Servetus sends a Letter and a second Resmonstrance and Petition to the Judges
15. The Swiss Coucils and Churches are addressed by the Council of Geneva
16. Servetus again addresses the Syndics and Council of Geneva, and Accuses Calvin. The Answers of the Councils and Churches consulted
17. The Attitude of Calvin. The Hopes of Servetus
18. The Sentence and Execution. Væ Victus!
19. After the Battle. Væ Victoribus!
20. Calvin defends himself
21. Calvin's Defence is attacked
22. Calvin Biographers and Apologists

• Appendix

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