In the last few years, much has been published about John Calvin, the great reformer of Geneva. Even so, this fifty year-old biography by Van Halsema is still one of my favorites. It’s interesting, easy to read, full of information, and balanced. Calvin’s complex life is neither glorified nor romanticized, nor are his faults exaggerated. […]
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Review: Bonhoeffer by Eric Metaxas
This is one of those books that stays in your mind and begs to be reread. It’s wise, informative, inspiring, and totally captivating. In fact, Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy is the best book I’ve read this year. Why? Well, first of all it is about Bonhoeffer, a great figure in 20th century Christianity. His […]
Review of George Alfred Henty: The Story of an Active Life
G. A. Henty is one of our children’s favorite authors. He’s one of mine, too, for each of his exciting books portrays history from a Christian worldview. I’ve always wondered, though, how one man could write so many historically accurate books. George Alfred Henty: The Story of an Active Life by George Mannville Fenn helps […]