The civic leaders of Geneva were able to convince Calvin to stay in town and provide theological and political leadership by

a) promising him a lucrative salary;
b) promising the glories of heaven;
c) suggesting that God would curse him if he turned down the offer;
d) appealing to his vanity and love of power


Ans: c) suggesting that God would curse him if he turned down the offer;

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