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  1. Ecclesiastical Ordinances

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    Historical Context and Promulgation
    The initial draft of the Ordinances was presented to the Genevan Small Council in September 1541, immediately following the return of John Calvin, who had been exiled since 1538. The preceding period had seen considerable theological flux, and the Council was eager to establish permanent mechanisms for spiritual oversight that avoided the perceived excesses of both [Roman Catholic episcopacy](/entries/roman-catholic-episc…

  2. Ecclesiastical Ordinances

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    Historical Context and Promulgation
    The initial draft of the Ordinances was presented to the Genevan Small Council in September 1541, immediately following the return of John Calvin, who had been exiled since 1538. The preceding period had seen considerable theological flux, and the Council was eager to establish permanent mechanisms for spiritual oversight that avoided the perceived excesses of both [Roman Catholic episcopacy](/entries/roman-catholic-episc…

  3. Ecclesiastical Ordinances

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    The initial draft of the Ordinances was presented to the Genevan Small Council in September 1541, immediately following the return of John Calvin, who had been exiled since 1538. The preceding period had seen considerable theological flux, and the Council was eager to establish permanent mechanisms for spiritual oversight that avoided the perceived excesses of both Roman Catholic episcopacy and radical [Anabaptist structur…

  4. Ecclesiastical Ordinances

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    The most novel and contentious element of the Ordinances was the establishment of the Consistory. This body, composed of Pastors and Elders, functioned as a permanent ecclesiastical court responsible for maintaining strict public morality. It possessed the power to summon any citizen for examination regarding their conduct, belief, or even their dreams [6].
    The Consistory's disciplinary powers extended to issuing formal …