Biographies are one of my favorite genres to read. There is so much that a person can learn from the life of someone else. Plus, the fact that I love history only adds to the enjoyment.
So it was no surprise that I enjoyed reading the American Sunday-School Union’s Life of John Knox. Originally published in 1833, this short biography has been reprinted by Attic Books.
I’ve known of John Knox for several years. He first cropped up in my study of church history in college at Ozark Christian College. And he has popped into my reading on occasion since then. But I’ve never taken the opportunity to read his life story until now.
I’m glad that I did so.
Knox was a central figure in ousting Catholicism from Scotland in the 1500s. Feeling that the papist rule was wrong, he stood up against it and suffered was persecuted greatly by Mary, Queen of Scots and several other leaders of Scotland and England.
But he persevered. He was steadfast in his preaching the truth of the Gospel. He was unwavering in his opposition of the Catholic church’s rule. And he was constant in his display of integrity and honesty.
Knox was an incredible leader, and a key person in the Reformation, both in Scotland, and on the European continent.
I loved reading the Life Of John Knox. If you enjoy history or biographies, you will too.
If you are interested in reading the Life of John Knox, you can purchase it at Amazon.com.
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John Knox sounds like a very interesting person to learn about. I live in a town where the primary religion is Catholicism. It is hard not to fall into the traps or habits of devout catholics. We have gambling, a lot of bars and everyone who is anyone in this town knows how to play euchre. We have several Non-Denoms sprinkled through the city which are mostly church plants. I have visited several of the churches and find that the parishiners have the same mindset as they did at the Catholic Churches, going to church Saturday night then hitting the bars. If there is no service on Saturday then it’s a night on the town. Maybe I am being critical and should read this book so that I can better understand how I can pray for these folks and myself.
This was a very interesting book. I learned a lot from this biography. You should pick one up and read it.