The Calvin Servetus Sourcebook: Vol. I. Servetus Trial Documents and Exhibits (God is Open)

In 1553, the trial and execution of Michael Servetus became one of the most controversial episodes of the Reformation. This volume brings together a chronological collection of letters and documents surrounding the Servetus affair, including correspondence among John Calvin, Guillaume Farel, Pierre Viret, Heinrich Bullinger, Theodore Beza, Wolfgang Musculus, and other leading Reformed figures.The collection follows the debate as it unfolded across Geneva, Zürich, Bern, Basel, Neuchâtel, and beyond, showing how pastors, magistrates, theologians, exiles, and critics responded to Servetus’ arrest, trial, condemnation, and death. It also captures the broader aftermath, including defenses of Geneva’s actions, criticism of Calvin, and the widening discussion over heresy, punishment, church discipline, and religious authority.Designed for readers of Reformation history, Calvin studies, and the Servetus controversy, this book offers a focused documentary guide to the people, arguments, and correspondence that shaped one of the defining conflicts of sixteenth-century Protestantism. Read more