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.
Sherman Isbell.
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. "This little book is one of a kind.
Mc Neill, carefully noted resources, brevity, readability, and human interest make this a biography for scholars and laymen alike.
The excellent preface by Calvin-scholar John T.
This book, available here in English, for the first time in over 35 years, considers John Calvin from a personal standpoint.
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 distorted characterization, for the most part, remains today.
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
