Calvin and the Resignification of the World

Calvin''s 1559 Institutes is one of the most important works of theology that emerged at a pivotal time in Europe''s history. As a movement, Calvinism has often been linked to the emerging features of modernity, especially to capitalism, rationalism, disenchantment, and the formation of the modern sovereign state. In this book, Michelle Sanchez argues that a closer reading of the 1559 Institutes r...