Sebastian Castellio, 1515-1563 - Humanist and Defender of Religious Toleration in a Confessional Age

Although initially a follower of Calvin, the French humanist and religious reformer Sebastian Castellio was soon to become one of his most prominent critics, arguing in favour of a 'liberal' humanist approach to religious toleration, in opposition to Calvin's dogmatic orthodoxy. By telling the fascinating tale of Castellio's life, this work illuminates the furious debate that he unleashed and how it marked a crucial stage in the development of Protestant thought.

List of contents

Contents: Preface; Introduction; Family origins, early life and education; Calvin's colleague; From Geneva to Basle; The Bible translations; The toleration debate begins; The toleration debate after the publication of De haereticis; Broadening of the conflict; Professional and personal circumstances; Challenges and conflicts in the latter years; Castellio's theological thought; Castellio's theological heritage; Concluding remarks; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

Hans R. Guggisberg, Bruce Gordon

Summary

Sebastian Castellio, linguist, humanist and religious reformer, is one of the most remarkable figures of the Reformation. By telling the tale of Castellio's life, this work illuminates the furious debate he unleashed and how it marked a crucial stage in the development of Protestant thought.

Product details

• Authors: Bruce Gordon, Hans R. Guggisberg, Guggisberg Hans R.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.04.2003
• EAN: 9780754630197
• ISBN: 978-0-7546-3019-7
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 750 g
• Series: St Andrews Studies in Reformation History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Europe, RELIGION / Christianity / Protestant, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, HISTORY / Europe / General, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, History of Religion, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Church history, Biography: historical, political and military, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, Protestantism & Protestant Churches, Protestantism and Protestant Churches