Revived Thoughts John Calvin: Passion of the Christ #2
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Apr 2, 2026 A dive into John Calvin's influence on Geneva and the city's church governance. Stories of consistory cases, political clashes, and how discipline shaped society. A close look at Calvin's Gethsemane sermon on persevering prayer, vigilance, and Christ's obedience. Historical drama meets devotional reflection.
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Groot Execution Shows Zero Tolerance For Atheism
- A man named Groot was investigated after a death threat against Calvin and found to have writings denying heaven, hell, and the soul.
- Geneva treated explicit atheist writings as capital crimes and Groot was executed for those beliefs.
Refugee Surge Transformed Geneva's Identity
- Geneva became a refuge for Protestant refugees, rapidly growing from about 10,000 to 40,000 people and changing its cultural makeup.
- Calvin established ministries for language groups (e.g., Italian services) and defended refugees against nativist critics.
Preachers Were Accountable To The Consistory
- Even clergy faced Consistory scrutiny: Farrell, once a fiery preacher, was called in for harsh words about youth and was advised to moderate his tone.
- The Consistory cleared him but signaled limits on incendiary preaching in Geneva.
