Registers of the Consistory at Geneva at the Time of Calvin

This collection of primary source documents portrays many aspects of what life was like during the transitional period of the Protestant Reformation in Geneva, a city in which ecclesiastical authority affected most people. The Consistory heard cases against drunkards, blasphemers, magicians, gamblers, dancers, and any who were found to hang on to vestiges of the Catholic faith. The editors have included thorough footnotes and glossary. Translation by M. Wallace McDonald. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)