Wondering about the best way to celebrate the birth of the reformer this year? Can’t make the grand pilgrimage to Geneva? This may just be better...spend some time with him everday. 365 Days with Calvin is a unique collection of the writings of the Great Reformer, selected and edited by Dr. Joel Beeke.

Whether you quote Calvin as easily as you quote the catechism, or this is your first introduction to the great reformer, Joel makes the penetrating work of this great saint easily accessible and warmly practical. Readings selected from Calvin’s commentaries and sermons are presented in daily readings.
Joel’s thoughts for meditation bring Calvin’s warm-hearted piety to an iPod and Blackberry generation. Joel Beeke guides us through the Reformer’s writings to help us discover the help and insight that every Christian needs to live a God-honoring life for Jesus Christ.

If that weren’t enough, the book includes a brief history of the life of this Giant of Geneva that is excellent as either an introduction or review.

I think 365 Days with Calvin will be a friend long after this 500th anniversary is forgotten.

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This months recommendation is tied to the Olympics and the far off land of China. Running theRace  is the definitive biography of Eric Liddell winner of the 1924 Olympics in Paris for the 400 meters. Keddie gives an athletes perspective of the sporting career of Liddell, giving attention to the details glossed over or rearranged by film makers.  Keddie, himself an authority on Scottish atheltics is also a Presbyterian minister, as such he gives unique insight into the sporting and spiritual life of a man whose accomplishments, for a time, captured the attention of the world.

Running the Race also giveswonderful coverage to Liddells life after the Olympics . his missionary service in China is well documented and the impact of his testimony for Christ is alllowed to have its full impact. The end of his earthly ministry in a Japanese prisoner of war camp, and his ministry end are sensitively portrayed.

Of special interest to contemporary athletes will be the appendix wrestling with the issue of trying to be a testimony for Christ in today's athletic environment.

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