The Rumors about Mrs. Bowes by Roberts Liardon
Roberts Liardon tells us that a woman in the church by the name of Elizabeth Bowes had gained much of Knox’s attention. She was not an ordinary woman. Mrs. Bowes had been married for thirty years to a Catholic man who was very influential in England. She had borne this man fifteen children. Her fifth [...]
The Courageous Castilians by Roberts Liardon
Roberts Liardon tells us that the group of men that executed Beaton didn’t leave St. Andrew’s Castle but stayed and held the castle under siege. The execution was carried out as both a religious and political protest. Beaton represented French intervention in Scotland, as well as Catholicism. In this obscene manner, the men staged a [...]
God’s mercy by Roberts Liardon
Roberts Liardon tells us that Calvin went through two separate controversies for the doctrine, one with the Catholic Church and the other with a Carmelite monk turned Protestant named Jerome Bolsec. Until these two blatant attacks, Calvin had only mildly mentioned his stand on the issue. But after these controversies, he decided to clarify his [...]
Character Assasination by Roberts Liardon
Roberts Liardon tells us that even though everything seemed to work in an orderly fashion, things didn’t operate as smoothly as it sounds. While Calvin was pioneering his part in Geneva for the Gospel, the government continued with their interruptions, including arresting people for offenses without contacting the elders. The government wanted to support the [...]
In the Market for a Wife by Roberts Liardon
You’ll notice throughout this chapter that Calvin rarely, if ever, spoke of his private life or personal feelings. We are left to imagine how he felt based on the common trials of humanity and life in general. Sometime close to the age of thirty, Calvin began to consider marriage. Up to this point, he was [...]