Swiss American Historical Society Review
Keywords
John Calvin, Theodore Beza, Calvinism in Geneva
Abstract
Within days of John Calvin’s death on May 27, 1564, his mantle of leadership passed to Theodore Beza (1520-1605). Geneva found itself on the world’s stage as various groups, such as Catholics and Anabaptists, hoped to overturn the newfound Calvinist establishment. The crucial forty year period between the death of Calvin (1564) and the death of Beza (1605) determined whether or not Calvinism would be a lasting force in Geneva and elsewhere. Historian William Monter attributes much of Geneva’s growth and stability during this period to the intellectual magnetism of Calvinism.
Recommended Citation
Hall, Rev. Dr. David W.
(2025)
"The Initial Calvinistic Business Spirit,"
Swiss American Historical Society Review: Vol. 61:
No.
3, Article 5.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/sahs_review/vol61/iss3/5