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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

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Book category Books in English Biography & True Stories Biography: general Biography: religious & spiritual

• Full title: Humanness of John Calvin
• Subtitle: The Reformer as a Husband, Father, Pastor & Friend
• Author: Richard Stauffer
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 100
• EAN: 9781599251554
• ISBN: 9781599251554
• ID: 08765061
• Publisher: Solid Ground Christian Books
• Weight: 128 g
• Dimensions: 139 × 203 × 7 mm
• Date of publishing: 08. April 2008

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