Summary

This session introduced participants to the world of 16th century printing and focused on books used in early Reformed worship. Participants were able to look closely at these rare books and to gain a better sense of the impact of printing on the faith and practice of early modern Christians.

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The Meeter Center for Calvin Studies is North America's premier center for research on Calvin and Calvinism. Its collection includes rare books from the 16th and 17th century, including numerous Bibles and Psalters.

Presented at the 2007 Calvin Symposium on Worship.

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