Kristin Jack, long time member and leader in Servants, has hit “publish” on his intense historical fiction novel, a personal story of the tumult and zeal of the Reformation. It’s 1563 and Europe teeters on a knife-edge. Catholics and Protestants are on the brink of a war so catastrophic that it will kill millions and rage for a hundred years. One voice cries out—pleading for peace and calling for tolerance.
Will that voice be heard, or will it be silenced?
Based on real-life characters and events, this historical novel tells the story of Sebastian Castellio, a brilliant theologian and ethicist, whose calls for religious tolerance and dialogue in the sixteenth century sparked a violent backlash from his one-time colleague and friend, the renowned Protestant Reformer John Calvin.
Heroes and Horrors
FIRE and FAITH: The Untold Story of Sebastian Castellio’s Epic Battle with John Calvin officially launches on 20th December. Kristin’s explosive novel confronts the Reformation’s horror and heroism, in a deeply personal recount of the life of Sebastian Castellio. The Kindle e-book is available for pre-order now and you can add the paperback to your wish list – they will be available from 20 December 2023.
Use the buttons below to download and read the first chapter for free, then order your e-book or paperback edition.
About the Author
The author of FIRE and FAITH , Kristin Jack has a long history with Servants, beginning when he and Susan joined the Cambodia team in 1994. Since then he has served many years as Asia Coordinator, a member of the International Coordination Team (ICT), and in support and advisory roles with the New Zealand linking team.
A voracious reader, Kristin has also been our unofficial word-smith and in-house theologian, contributing much wisdom to our community life.
The place of violence and non-violence in Christian faith, a major theme in FIRE and FAITH, is not a new idea for Kristin. He has been thinking and writing on this topic for many years – see this article from 2006.
Read more about Kristin, and the story of FIRE and FAITH at his website kristinjack.co.nz.
Please help promote FIRE and FAITH by writing a review or sharing on social media. See links and resources on Kristin’s FIRE and FAITH website, or you could even join the book launch team.
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