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...tells the story of Calvin's life and thought in a compact and compelling way that will serve to acquaint readers with the warm human character of Calvin... His description of Calvin's masterful statement at the Lausanne Disputation of 1536 is by itself worth the price of the book. -- William S. Barker, Westminster Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania ...sheds new light on a famous and familiar name. His writing style is scholarly and authoritative... intensely interesting reading. -- D. James Kennedy, ... an excellent introduction to the Reformer's life and theology. -- Peace and Truth Magazine Reymond's book is succinct and comprehensive, appreciative and probing, historical and theological, scholarly and pastoral. Especially valuable is Reymond's treatment of the burning of Servetus...that ameliorates to some degree Calvin's involvement in the tragedy. -- David Calhoun,Covenant Theological Seminary, St Louis, Missouri It is astonishing how much information Professor Reymond has packed into such a small volume. No student of the Reformation should be without it. Robert Reymond has done the Christian Church a great service in his work, lifting the veil, letting us see the true man of God and the enormous force for good that he has been right down to the present time -- Rev Gordon Ferguson, British Church Newspaper

Reymond's book is succinct and comprehensive, appreciative and probing, historical and theological, scholarly and pastoral. Especially valuable is Reymond's treatment of the burning of Servetus...that ameliorates to some degree Calvin's involvement in the tragedy. -- David Calhoun,Covenant Theological Seminary, St Louis, Missouri It is astonishing how much information Professor Reymond has packed into such a small volume. No student of the Reformation should be without it. Robert Reymond has done the Christian Church a great service in his work, lifting the veil, letting us see the true man of God and the enormous force for good that he has been right down to the present time -- Rev Gordon Ferguson, British Church Newspaper ...sheds new light on a famous and familiar name. His writing style is scholarly and authoritative... intensely interesting reading. -- D. James Kennedy, ...tells the story of Calvin's life and thought in a compact and compelling way that will serve to acquaint readers with the warm human character of Calvin... His description of Calvin's masterful statement at the Lausanne Disputation of 1536 is by itself worth the price of the book. -- William S. Barker, Westminster Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania ... an excellent introduction to the Reformer's life and theology. -- Peace and Truth Magazine

... an excellent introduction to the Reformer's life and theology. Peace and Truth Magazine .. .tells the story of Calvin's life and thought in a compact and compelling way that will serve to acquaint readers with the warm human character of Calvin... His description of Calvin's masterful statement at the Lausanne Disputation of 1536 is by itself worth the price of the book. William Barker (Professor of Church History, Emeritus, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Reymond's book is succinct and comprehensive, appreciative and probing, historical and theological, scholarly and pastoral. Especially valuable is Reymond's treatment of the burning of Servetus...that ameliorates to some degree Calvin's involvement in the tragedy. David Calhoun (Professor of Church History, Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri) .. .sheds new light on a famous and familiar name. His writing style is scholarly and authoritative... intensely interesting reading. D. James Kennedy ((1930-2007) Late Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida) It is astonishing how much information Professor Reymond has packed into such a small volume. No student of the Reformation should be without it. Robert Reymond has done the Christian Church a great service in his work, lifting the veil, letting us see the true man of God and the enormous force for good that he has been right down to the present time Rev Gordon Ferguson, British Church Newspaper

""...sheds new light on a famous and familiar name. His writing style is scholarly and authoritative... intensely interesting reading."" -- D. James Kennedy, ((1930-2007) Late Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida) ... an excellent introduction to the Reformer's life and theology. -- Peace and Truth Magazine ""...tells the story of Calvin's life and thought in a compact and compelling way that will serve to acquaint readers with the warm human character of Calvin... His description of Calvin's masterful statement at the Lausanne Disputation of 1536 is by itself worth the price of the book."" -- William S. Barker, Westminster Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania (Professor of Church History, Emeritus, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) ""It is astonishing how much information Professor Reymond has packed into such a small volume. No student of the Reformation should be without it. Robert Reymond has done the Christian Church a great service in his work, lifting the veil, letting us see the true man of God and the enormous force for good that he has been right down to the present time"" -- Rev Gordon Ferguson, British Church Newspaper ""Reymond's book is succinct and comprehensive, appreciative and probing, historical and theological, scholarly and pastoral. Especially valuable is Reymond's treatment of the burning of Servetus...that ameliorates to some degree Calvin's involvement in the tragedy."" -- David Calhoun,Covenant Theological Seminary, St Louis, Missouri ((1937–2021) Professor of Church History, Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri)

It is astonishing how much information Professor Reymond has packed into such a small volume. No student of the Reformation should be without it. Robert Reymond has done the Christian Church a great service in his work, lifting the veil, letting us see the true man of God and the enormous force for good that he has been right down to the present time Rev Gordon Ferguson, British Church Newspaper

.. .tells the story of Calvin's life and thought in a compact and compelling way that will serve to acquaint readers with the warm human character of Calvin... His description of Calvin's masterful statement at the Lausanne Disputation of 1536 is by itself worth the price of the book. William Barker (Professor of Church History, Emeritus, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Reymond's book is succinct and comprehensive, appreciative and probing, historical and theological, scholarly and pastoral. Especially valuable is Reymond's treatment of the burning of Servetus...that ameliorates to some degree Calvin's involvement in the tragedy. David Calhoun (Professor of Church History, Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri) .. .sheds new light on a famous and familiar name. His writing style is scholarly and authoritative... intensely interesting reading. D. James Kennedy ((1930-2007) Late Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida) It is astonishing how much information Professor Reymond has packed into such a small volume. No student of the Reformation should be without it. Robert Reymond has done the Christian Church a great service in his work, lifting the veil, letting us see the true man of God and the enormous force for good that he has been right down to the present time Rev Gordon Ferguson, British Church Newspaper

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Robert L. Reymond (1932-2013) taught for more than 25 years on the faculties of Covenant Theological Seminary (St. Louis, Missouri) and Knox Theological Seminary (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida). He held degrees from Bob Jones University and did post-doctoral studies at Fuller Seminary, New York University, Union Seminary (New York), Tyndale House, Cambridge, and Rutherford House, Edinburgh.

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