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Title: John Calvin: Father of Reformed Theology by Sam Wellman ISBN: 1-58660-298-5 Publisher: Barbour Publishing Pub. Date: 01 November, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $3.97 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: A Calvin Introduction
Comment: This is a short but readable introduction to the life of John Calvin. It provides enough background, both church and secular, of those medieval times (1509-1564)to understand the problems and issues of the day. Calvin has been stigmatised with the execution of Servetus however, as detailed in this book, Servetus had escaped from gaol elsewhere on charges of heresy: his subsequent arrest, trial and execution was standard for charges of heresy both in the Catholic and the Reformed Protestant Church.
Calvin is shown to be a man of intense integrity which is clearly seen in his admission that 'that not all are created in equal condition; rather, eternal life if fore-ordained for some ,eternal damnation for others. (Present day Arminians need to show equal integrity admitting that their 'God of love and free-will' initiated creation knowing full well that many of those he creates where destined to eternal hell - the point being that even in the Arminian system, on the basis of God's foreknowledge some were being created for hell.) Calvin was also a man near genius intellect. It is fitting that his 'Institutes' became the bulwark of Christian (Protestant) theology.
Calvin did not have an easy life as well attested in this book and so what must be said of him is 'he fought the good fight. He finished the race, and he kept the faith.'
He was buried in an unmarked grave according to his wishes.
Rating: 4
Summary: JOHN CALVIN WAS ONE OF THEM
Comment: This insight into the life of French reformist, John Calvin, made a fine read. The story of his theological disposition, which brought him woes before yielding triumph, was well-relayed. But, I felt that it was too abridged.
Calvin was courageous. He was very honest about his beliefs. The modern-day Presbyterian Church, which descended from his Sixteenth Century Protestant sect, differs from the Lutherans only on sacraments and church administration.
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Title: John Wesley: Founder of the Methodist Church by Sam Wellman ISBN: 1557489785 Publisher: Barbour Publishing Pub. Date: 01 June, 1997 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
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Title: Martin Luther: The Great Reformer by Edwin Prince Booth, Dan Harmon, Edwin P. Booth, Daniel E. Harmon ISBN: 1557487278 Publisher: Barbour Publishing Pub. Date: 01 October, 1995 List Price(USD): $3.97 |
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Title: John Wycliffe: Herald of the Reformation by Ellen Caughey ISBN: 1586602977 Publisher: Barbour Publishing Pub. Date: 01 November, 2001 List Price(USD): $3.97 |
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Title: Jonathan, Edwards: The Great Awakener by Helen K. Hosier ISBN: 1577485599 Publisher: Barbour Bargain Books Pub. Date: 01 July, 1999 List Price(USD): $3.97 |
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Title: Corrie Ten Boom by Sam Wellman ISBN: 1557487294 Publisher: Barbour Publishing Pub. Date: 01 October, 1995 List Price(USD): $3.97 |
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