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John Knox

The Sharpened Sword

  • Paperback
  • 167 pages
  • Publisher: CF4Kids
  • 11.3 x 17.8 x 1.9 cm

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John Knox spent his life with a sword in one hand and a Bible in the other and he wasn’t afraid to use either.

He began his theological life as a body guard to George Wishart – and it was when that young man was put to death by the religious authorities that John Knox was finally persuaded of the need to awaken his country from the death of injustice and spiritual poverty that afflicted it.

He was never built for a quiet life and when he ran from one danger, he often found himself headed straight for another. Escaping from the authorities brought him straight into a castle siege and from there he ended up as a galley slave on a French frigate.
No wonder he appreciated liberty when he had felt the grasp of slavery’s chains and the cut of the enemy’s whip.

But his thirst for true freedom came from his longing for God’s Word to be preached. John knew that true liberty only came from being in service to God and his Kingdom.
Many stood against him and they still do today… but he gave much to his country and to his God and the church and Scotland owe John Knox – they owe him thanks as they owe the God he served thanks for calling such men to be his preachers.

The Trailblazer’s series collects great stories from Christians of the past and delivers them to the young people of today. This gripping and astonishing story from Catherine MacKenzie will challenge young readers to serve God as John Knox did.

A well–known and long–standing series:

  • Over 50 titles
  • Great for ages 9 to 14
  • Published in 14 languages
  • Half a million books sold
  • Also available in box sets when one book is not enough! 7 themed box sets, each with 5 books

Each biography follows the trailblazer’s journey to faith, and on to the work that God had planned for them. With lots of dialogue, these engaging stories show how God uses normal individuals to bring about his purpose.

Each book features:

  • Thinking Further Topics for each chapter to help readers think about how what they’ve read applies to their life today
  • Timeline of important events in the lifetime of each book’s subject
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  • Author

    Catherine MacKenzie

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Publisher

    CF4Kids

  • Published

    November 2012

  • Weight

    116g

  • Page Count

    167

  • Dimensions

    11.3 x 17.8 x 1.9 cm

  • ISBN

    9781781910573

  • ISBN-10

    178191057X

  • Eden Code

    4049376

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