For Kirk and Covenant: The Stalwart Courage of John Knox (Leaders in Action) [Hardcover]

Douglas Wilson (Author), Dougles Wilson (Author), George Grant (Editor)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581820585
• ISBN-13: 978-1581820584
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #254,135 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Douglas Wilson is the minister of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, which is a member of the Confederation of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC). After his stint in the submarine service of the U.S. Navy, he attended the University of Idaho, where he obtained an MA in philosophy.

As one of its founders, he has served on the board of Logos School, a classical and Christian school (K-12), since its inception. He is also a Senior Fellow of theology at New St. Andrews College. He is the author of numerous books, including Reforming Marriage, The Case for Classical Christian Education, Letter from a Christian Citizen, and Blackthorn Winter. He is also the general editor for the Omnibus textbook series. His blog can be found at www.dougwils.com.

All his favorite authors begin their names with initials--C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, H.L. Mencken, J.R.R. Tolkien, N.D. Wilson, and P.G. Wodehouse. The one exception is Nancy Wilson, a favorite author to whom he has been married for over thirty-four years. They have three children and fifteen grandchildren.

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very engaging, July 29, 2001

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Kathy F. Cannata "Rev. Dr. R. Cannata" (New Orleans, LA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: For Kirk and Covenant: The Stalwart Courage of John Knox (Leaders in Action) (Hardcover)

I have read 3 or 4 biographies of Knox in the past ten years. Stanford Reid's *Trumpter of God* is considered the standard. But Wilson's is by far the most engaging.

I am not a Wilson fan at all. But this is a good read.

Wilson has not attempted a comprehensive biography. Instead he hits the milestones and highlights what made Knox one of the most interesting figures in Western history. WIlson seems to have relied primarily on 2 or 3 sources and has little to no familiarity with the bulk of the scholarly literature on Knox, but this matters little for the scope of this work.

Wilson makes contemporary, practical applications from Knox's that the reader will find very challenging.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for facts on his character, September 19, 2006

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Charles Walton "Chuck W" (Kanawha, IA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: For Kirk and Covenant: The Stalwart Courage of John Knox (Leaders in Action) (Hardcover)

For Kirk and Covenant is an easy book to pick up and get a feel for John Knox--particularly his character. But I have not found the result of reading it to be that I feel that I really know and love the man himself. The book's short chapters (topically arranged) are engaging but paint a choppy picture of his life. Author Douglas Wilson's aim to display his godly character and leadership requires him to continually protect Knox from his critics--the result being an almost perfect picture of him in every chapter. I'll use For Kirk and Covenant as a supplementary reference, but I look forward to reading a more comprehensive chronological biography.

6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another 5 Star book from the Leadership Series..., August 8, 2001

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This review is from: For Kirk and Covenant: The Stalwart Courage of John Knox (Leaders in Action) (Hardcover)

A great reformer written from an honest perspective, well aware of our own culure... another great one for young and old alike!