Through the nearly 450 years since his death, John Calvin has been portrayed by his critics - Protestant as well as Catholic - as a cold, ruthless fanatic.
This distorted characterization, for the most part, remains today.
What was this man really like? An unfeeling, gloomy monster or a saint untouched by the common problems which beset lesser men? The author examines Calvin's personal correspondence and reveals him as a man capable of human mistakes and weaknesses, and yet, a deeply dedicated, sensitive individual undeserving of the years of vilification.
This book, available here in English, for the first time in over 35 years, considers John Calvin from a personal standpoint.
The excellent preface by Calvin-scholar John T.
Mc Neill, carefully noted resources, brevity, readability, and human interest make this a biography for scholars and laymen alike.
This little book is one of a kind.
Written by a careful historian and Swiss pastor, it draws on Calvin's correspondence and other records of the time to give a strong impression of what the reformer was like as a person, in his family life, in his close friendships, and in his sympathy and generosity as a pastor.
- Rev.
Sherman Isbell.
61.00 Lei
