John Calvin - Christian Biographies for Young Readers - Hardcover

Simonetta Carr

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1601780559 ISBN 13: 9781601780553

Publisher: Reformation Heritage Books, 2013

Synopsis

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. She 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.

Table of Contents:
Early Studies
A Dangerous Faith
Under God's Mighty Hand
A Church to Pastor, a Family to Father
A Difficult Return
A Steady Course in Adversities
Last Days
Time Line
Did You Know?

Series Description The Christian Biographies for Young Readers series introduces children to important people in the Christian tradition. Parents and school teachers alike will welcome the excellent educational value it provides for students, while the quality of the publication and the artwork make each volume a keepsake for generations to come. Furthermore, the books in the series go beyond the simple story of someone's life by teaching young readers the historical and theological relevance of each character.

About this title

About the Author:

Simonetta Carr was born in Italy and has lived and worked in different cultures. A former elementary school teacher, she has home-schooled her eight children for many years. She has written for newspapers and magazines around the world and has translated the works of several Christian authors into Italian. Presently, she lives in San Diego with her husband Thomas and family. She is a member and Sunday School teacher at Christ United Reformed Church.

Review:

The parents of four ourselves, my wife and I are eager to learn of new materials we can use and recommend. This is surely a resource that we would noise abroad. A translator of Reformed materials into Italian as well as a teacher, Simonetta is remarkably gifted. She knows the history and theology of the Reformation well, yet also knows how to translate for our children. The Reformed community really needs this kind of edifying literature for our covenant youth. --Michael Horton

About this edition

• Publisher: Reformation Heritage Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1601780559
• ISBN 13: 9781601780553
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Emanuele Taglietti