{"product_id":"the-humanness-of-john-calvin-richard-stauffer-9781599251554","title":"The Humanness of John Calvin: The Reformer as a Husband, Father, Pastor \u0026 Friend","description":"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Stauffer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1599251558\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781599251554\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Solid Ground Christian Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/08\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.24d","brand":"Richard Stauffer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43979313447167,"sku":"9781599251554","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d9a291e4-9383-4924-ae9f-07383063d3fa.jpg?v=1683244893","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-humanness-of-john-calvin-richard-stauffer-9781599251554","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}