| The Humanness of John Calvin: The Reformer as a Husband, Father, Pastor & Friend Contributor(s): Stauffer, Richard (Author), Shriver, George (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1599251558 ISBN-13: 9781599251554 Publisher: Solid Ground Christian Books OUR PRICE: $14.25 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Religious - Religion | Christianity - Calvinist - Religion | Christianity - History |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.24" H x 5" W x 8" (0.26 lbs) 100 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. McNeill, 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 |