Disciplina nervus ecclesiae: The Calvinist Reform of Morals at Nimes

A keen insistence upon moral order and the enforcement of proper conduct has long been associated with the Calvinist Reformation. The church and consistory at Nimes offer a useful case study. Analysis of 1624 cases suggests the major areas of consistorial concern: ecclesiastical transgressions; diff...

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Main Author: Mentzer, Raymond A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sixteenth Century Journal Publishers, Inc. 1987
In: The sixteenth century journal
Year: 1987, Volume: 18, Issue: 1, Pages: 89-116
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Summary:A keen insistence upon moral order and the enforcement of proper conduct has long been associated with the Calvinist Reformation. The church and consistory at Nimes offer a useful case study. Analysis of 1624 cases suggests the major areas of consistorial concern: ecclesiastical transgressions; difficulties relating to marriage; verbal and physical disputes; behavioral offenses to include dancing, carousing and gaming; and sexual misconduct. A distinct picture of the consistory's notions of right and wrong emerges and, at the same time, the details of these offenses provide rich insight into daily existence.
ISSN:2326-0726
Contains:Enthalten in: The sixteenth century journal
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/2540632