Calvin - Histoire et réception d'une Réforme
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Approx. 14 hours to complete
Course Summary
This course explores the life and thought of John Calvin, a major figure of the Protestant Reformation.Key Learning Points
- Gain a deeper understanding of the life and theology of John Calvin
- Learn about the impact of Calvinism on modern society
- Explore the relationship between faith and politics
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the life and thought of John Calvin
- Analyze the impact of Calvinism on modern society
- Critically evaluate the relationship between faith and politics
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of Christian theology
- Interest in the Protestant Reformation
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Video lectures
- Quizzes
- Discussion forums
Similar Courses
- The Protestant Reformation
- The History of Christianity
- The Theology of Martin Luther
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- John Piper
- R.C. Sproul
- Tim Keller
Related Books
Description
Course in French with English subtitles --
Outline
- La vie de Calvin - Calvin's life
- Introduction au module 1 - Introduction to module 1
- 1. Le concept de réforme - The concept of 'reform'
- 2. La Réforme à Genève - Geneva's reformation
- 3. Calvin en 1536: un jeune homme de 27 ans - Calvin in 1536: a young man of 27 years
- 4. Le premier séjour à Genève 1536-1538 - Calvin's first stay in Geneva (1536-1538)
- 5. L’étape strasbourgeoise 1538-1541 - The Strasbourg years (1538-1541)
- 6. Construire la Réforme à Genève 1540-1555 - Reforming Geneva (1540-1555)
- bonus facultatif: L’affaire Servet / The Servet affair (1553)
- 8. La Réforme de Calvin et l’instruction - Calvin's Reform and Education
- 9. La Genève de Calvin 1555-1564 - Calvin's Geneva, 1555-1564
- Lectures et ressources de la semaine 1 - Readings and resources for week 1
- Quiz de la semaine 1 - Quiz for week 1
- La pensée théologique de Calvin - Calvin's theology
- Introduction au module 2 - introduction to module 2
- 1. Calvin et la Bible - Calvin and the Bible
- 2. L’Institution de la religion chrétienne - The Institutes of the Christian Religion
- 3. Quel est le sens de la vie humaine? The meaning of human existence
- 4. La bonté du Père - God's fatherly goodness
- 5. Le Christ rédempteur - Christ the reconciler
- 6. L’Esprit sanctificateur - The Spirit who sanctifies
- 7. Election et réprobation divines: «mauvaise» ou «bonne» nouvelle? Divine election and reprobation: 'good' or 'bad' news?
- 8. La communauté chrétienne - The Christian community
- 9. La Cène - The Lord's Supper
- 10. La spiritualité réformée - Reformed spirituality
- Lectures et ressources de la semaine 2 - Readings and resources for week 2
- Quiz pour le module 2 - Quiz for module 2
- L'éthique de Calvin - Calvin's ethics
- Introduction
- 1. Une éthique théologique - A theological ethic
- 2. Le commandement du Créateur - The Creator's command
- 3. Le commandement du Rédempteur - The Redeemer's command
- 4. Le commandement du Sanctificateur, discussion des thèses de Max Weber - The Sanctifier's command, discussion of Max Weber's thesis
- 5. Les avantages du modèle: une éthique de la responsabilité - The strength of the model: an ethic of responsibility
- 6. Les risques du modèle: moralisme et théocratie - The risks of the model: moralism and theocracy
- 7. Culte, liturgie, musique - Worship, liturgy and music
- 8. Calvin et la langue française - Calvin and French language
- Lectures et ressources de la semaine 3 - Readings and resources for week 3
- Quiz pour le module 3 - Quiz for module 3
- La diffusion du calvinisme - The spread of calvinism
- Introduction
- 1. Le mythe de Genève - The myth of Geneva
- 2. Les guerres de religion. Les Refuges aux 16e-17e siècles - Wars of Religion and the Refuge
- 3. Les premiers pas du calvinisme au-delà de l'Europe - Calvinism's first steps beyond Europe
- 4. Du calvinisme au puritanisme - From Calvinism to Puritanism
- 5. Du calvinisme à l'orthodoxie réformée - Calvinism on its way to Reformed Orthodoxy
- 6. De l’orthodoxie aux Lumières - From Orthodoxy to the Enlightenment
- 7. Rousseau et Calvin - Rousseau and Calvin
- 8. Friedrich Schleiermacher et l’héritage calvinien
- 9. Réveils et missions - Awakenings and missions
- 10. Le calvinisme francophone durant la Deuxième Guerre mondiale: Madeleine Barot et Marc Boegner - Francophone Calvinism during World War II: Madeleine Barot and Marc Boegner
- 11. Roger Schütz et les débuts de Taizé - Roger Schütz and the beginnings of Taizé
- 12. Karl Barth héritier critique de Calvin - Karl Barth as critical heir of Calvin
- 13. Ambiguïtés du calvinisme en Afrique du Sud - Ambiguities of Calvinism in South Africa
- 14a. Calvinisme et les arts visuels - Calvinism and the visual arts (pt 1)
- 14b. Calvinisme et les arts visuels - Calvinism and the visual arts (pt 2)
- Lectures et ressources de la semaine 4 - Readings and resources for week 4
- Test pour la semaine 4 - Quiz for week 4
- Lire Calvin aujourd'hui - Reading Calvin today
- Introduction
- 1. L'héritage culturel et religieux de Calvin - Calvin's cultural and religious legacy
- 2. Calvin, objet de haine - Calvin, a hated figure
- 3. Calvin, objet de culte - Calvin object of worship
- 4. L'empreinte de Calvin à Genève - Calvin's footprint on Geneva
- 5. L'Asie - Asia
- 6. L'Afrique centrale - Central Africa
- 7. L'Amérique du Nord - North America
- 8. L'Amérique latine - Latin America
- 9. Calvin et le christianisme de demain - Calvin and tomorrow's Christianity
- 10. Calvin, un prophète? - Calvin, a prophetic figure?
- 11. Calvin, un classique controversé - Calvin as a classic thinker and as object of controversy
- 12. Conclusion du cours - Conclusion of the course
- Lectures et ressources de la semaine 5 - Reading and resources for week 5
- Quiz pour le module 5 (évaluation finale) - Quiz for module 5 (final test)
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Calvin is a highly recommended course with positive reviews. Learners found the course content insightful and engaging.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
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- Great lectures and presentations
- Interactive learning activities
- Engaging and knowledgeable instructors
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- Some learners found the course too challenging
- Limited opportunities for peer-to-peer interaction
- Not suitable for beginners in the subject
- Some technical issues with the platform
- Some learners found the course to be too theoretical