Excellent4.8 out of 5On Trustpilot
  1. Christian Books/
  2. The Church

Elijah of the Alps

The Story of William Farel, the Swiss Reformer

by William M Blackburn

  • Paperback
  • 360 pages
  • Publisher: Solid Ground Christian Books
  • 21.7 x 14 x 2 cm

£15.32

Free UK Delivery

Available - Usually dispatched within 3 days

Buying for a school or church? Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account

For those interested in church history and reformers

Reveals the life of a key figure in the Reformation

You will gain insight into the roots of Protestantism

Discover the inspiring story of William Farel, the Swiss Reformer.

Free delivery on orders over £10

William Farel (1489-1565) was a French evangelist, and a founder of the Reformed Church in the cantons of NeuchGtel, Berne and Geneva, and the Canton of Vaud Switzerland. He is most often remembered for having persuaded John Calvin to remain in Geneva in 1536, and for persuading him to return there in 1541, after their expulsion in 1538. Together with Calvin, Farel worked to train missionary preachers who spread the Protestant cause to other countries, and especially to France. Farel was a fiery preacher and an energetic critic of the Roman Catholic Church. In the earliest years of the Reformation in France, he was a pupil of the pro-reform Catholic priest, Jacques Lefevre d'Etaples. While working with Lefevre in Meaux, he came under the influence of Lutheran ideas and became an avid promoter of them. He was forced to flee to Switzerland because of controversy that was aroused by his writings against the use of images in Christian worship.
Elijah of the Alps and Ulrich Zwingli
Ulrich ZwingliElijah of the Alps

  • Author

    William M Blackburn

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Publisher

    Solid Ground Christian Books

  • Published

    February 2013

  • Weight

    418g

  • Page Count

    360

  • Dimensions

    21.7 x 14 x 2 cm

  • ISBN

    9781599253381

  • ISBN-10

    1599253380

  • Eden Code

    4079614

Discover the inspiring story of William Farel, the Swiss Reformer.

Over 14,000 churches and schools have upgraded to an Advance Account and we‘d love to welcome you into this free program. We know that church volunteers and school teachers often use their own money, then have claim it back on on an expense form. We can take all of that hassle away by invoicing your church or school directly and delivering your order straight away.

Opening an account is quick and easy, with most accounts being approved and setup within a few hours of filling in the form below (on weekdays, not weekends). As soon as we‘ve approved the application we‘ll send you an email to let you know that its done.

Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account
Write a review
      Ask a question