Benedict Pictet

After receiving a university education there, he made an extensive tour of Europe.

[2] In the area of systematic theology, Pictet published two major works: He sought to revive the old orthodox theology, but was unable to prevent the Genevan Company of Pastors from adopting a new formula of subscription in 1706.

Pictet was also known as Christian poet, some of his hymns being included in French hymnals.

Other works were Huit sermons sur L'examen des religions (3d ed., Geneva, 1716; Eng.

transl., True and False Religion examined; the Christian Religion defended; and the Protestant Reformation vindicated, Edinburgh, 1797, by Archibald Bruce)[4] and Dialogue entre un catholique et un protestant (1713; Eng.