Thus was Calvin

The author has given us a fascinating biography, written in such a lively and entertaining way that one feels in direct contact with the events of the 16th century. We will not only get to know the theologian and exegete of the Reformation, but also the man, husband, and pastor that John Calvin was.

"If the reader is looking for an engaging and informed work about Calvin's life, they already have it in their hands. With great skill, the author will guide us through the different facets of the life of the Geneva reformer. We will see him as a husband, father, relative, friend, pastor, preacher, exegete, theologian, writer, ecumenical leader, organizer, social servant, etc. Another great merit of this work is the impartiality with which the facts are narrated. We will not find here the caricature created by Calvin's enemies nor the perfect hero created by his followers. We will get to know a man with virtues and sins; a visionary man ahead of his time, but also a child of his time; the saint and the sinner; the confrontational and the conciliator. But above all, we will learn that Calvin stands out as the reformer who, with a prolific pen, prodigious intelligence, and impressive energy, laid the foundations for a new way of life and a Christian worldview based on the Scriptures." Prof. Carlos M. Cruz Moya (B.A., Th.M) Reformed Christian Seminary Puerto Rico