Released in the UK November 2015
Released in the US January 2016
Large trade paperback | 256 Pages
9781781916841 • £8.99 $14.99
BISAC – BIO018000
Theodore Beza
The Man and the Myth
Shawn D. Wright
Prominent in the rise of Calvinism
Introduces you to the 'real' Theodore Beza
Tackles misconceptions and historical inaccuracies
Theodore Beza? Who is he? Why should I care about him?
Well, I'm glad you asked!
Theodore Beza was a man who in his day was one of the luminaries of the Protestant world, who took the reins of the beleaguered Calvinistic movement after its namesake's death, and who influenced English-speaking Protestantism more than you might imagine. Shawn D. Wright casts light on a figure often neglected and helps illustrate the significant impact of his faith and influence.
Shawn D. Wright
Shawn D. Wright is Associate Professor of Church History at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and serves as an elder at Clifton Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky,
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Christian Focus
Wright's own instincts of pastoral sympathy help clear away much of the historiographical garbage that has accumulated around the legacy of Beza and made him a feared step-child of the Reformation.
Tom Nettles
Senior Professor of Historical Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky
Among the litany of books on Beza this latest work offers a most genuine contribution in its ability to countervail the many modern misconceptions surrounding "the Calvinist." From the aftermath of the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre to the Colloquy of Montbeliard, Beza proved himself to be more than a theologian; he was a statesman and an ambassador for the Reformed faith. Theodore Beza: The Man and the Myth is a robust depiction of Beza in all of these roles.
Well researched and well written, this is an important book about Beza based on a close reading of Beza ... A stellar contribution to Reformation studies and pastoral theology alike.
Timothy George
Founding Dean of Beeson Divinity School, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama
For a man who was John Calvin's assistant and successor, Theodore Beza is surprisingly little known. This book does us the great service of introducing the man in and through his major works.
Gerald Bray
Research Professor, Beeson Divinity School at Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama