The Humanness of John Calvin: The Reformer as a Husband, Father, Pastor & Friend

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

Author: Richard Stauffer
Publisher: Solid Ground Christian Books
Published: 04/08/2008
Pages: 100
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.26lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.24d
ISBN13: 9781599251554
ISBN10: 1599251558
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Religious
- Religion | Christianity | Calvinist
- Religion | Christianity | History