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The aim is to explore the contributions of John Calvin's catechisms to spiritual formation in Geneva during the sixteenth century.

May 19, 2026Open Access

Learning the Word in Geneva: John Calvin the Catechist

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The aim is to explore the contributions of John Calvin's catechisms to spiritual formation in Geneva during the sixteenth century.
Analyzed a selection of Calvin's catechisms produced between 1536 and 1564.
Examined their doctrinal content and linguistic features.
Assessed their impact on spiritual discipline for both children and adults.
Calvin's catechisms showcased impressive biblical acuity and doctrinal precision.
These works played a significant role in integrating Calvinist communities across different regions.
Their influence on spiritual formation was notable but less recognized compared to other Reformed catechisms.

Resumen

Genevan Reformer John Calvin produced a half dozen catechisms during his tenure in the city from 1536 to 1538 and 1541 to 1564. While not nearly so well-known as his Institutes of the Christian Religion or Geneva Bible, and not nearly so heavily used today as the later Reformed catechisms of Heidelberg or Westminster, Calvin's catechisms were impressive for their biblical acuity, pristine language, and doctrinal precision and for their power to integrate the far flung Calvinist communities of the sixteenth century. This Article samples these catechisms, and analyzes their use in spiritual formation and discipline for both children and adults in Geneva.

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