Name: John Calvin
Price: 12.38 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9781601780553

This richly illustrated book is the perfect introduction to John Calvin's life, work, and legacy. Detailed chapters show how Calvin listened to God's call throughout his life, risking much, living in poverty, and making difficult decisions for the sake of the Gospel he so dearly loved. Children will also gain an understanding of the struggles of the early Reformed church as they struggled to survive the attacks of the Roman Catholic Church and achieve a clear identity and a united doctrine. A timeline and "did you know" section complete the book. 63 pages, hardcover.

Title: John Calvin
By: Simonetta Carr
Illustrated By: Emanuele Tagilietti
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 64
Vendor: Reformation Heritage/Soli Deo Gloria
Dimensions: 8.50 X 10.50 X 0.50 (inches)

Weight: 1 pound 1 ounce
ISBN: 1601780559
ISBN-13: 9781601780553
Ages: 7-12
Series: Christian Biographies for Young Readers
Stock No: WW780553

In this attractive volume, Simonetta Carr introduces young readers to the life, thought, and work of one of the most famous Reformers of the Christian church. She tells about the life of John Calvin from his birth to his death, placing him within the troubled context of the sixteenth century.

Carr also introduces Calvin’s writings in a way that children will desire to know more about his ministry and influence. Readers will come to know Calvin’s personality, his devotion to God and the church, and the personal challenges he faced. They will understand the struggles the early Reformed church faced at that time, not only surviving attacks of the Roman Catholic Church, but also achieving a clear identity and a unified doctrine. They will also have a glimpse of life in sixteenth-century Europe, stricken by pestilence, poverty, and wars. Simply written, and full of interesting facts, this book makes a great gift for children of this rich Reformed heritage.