The Illusion of Reformation Freedom

This chapter examines the complexities surrounding the theological principle of 'extra ecclesiam nulla salus' and its misinterpretations during the Reformation. It highlights the contrasting approaches of reformers like Luther and Calvin toward authority, belief, and unity, demonstrating how their actions often contradicted the freedoms they advocated. By exploring the authoritarian nature of Calvinist governance in Geneva and the enforcement of doctrinal conformity, the chapter reveals the tension between individual belief and institutional doctrine during this pivotal historical period.