A Man After God's Own Heart: Life Of Paul Ginhac (1914)

By Arthur Calvet

Book Overview

""A Man After God's Own Heart: Life of Paul Ginhac"" is a biographical book written by Arthur Calvet, originally published in 1914. The book tells the story of Paul Ginhac, a French pastor and missionary who devoted his life to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Ginhac was born in 1838 in the small town of Castres, France, and grew up in a devout Catholic family. However, he later converted to Protestantism and became a pastor.The book follows Ginhac's life journey, from his early years as a pastor in France to his missionary work in Algeria and later in Madagascar. Ginhac faced many challenges during his missionary work, including opposition from the local authorities and the harsh living conditions in the African wilderness. Despite these difficulties, Ginhac remained committed to his faith and continued to spread the gospel to those around him.Throughout the book, Calvet portrays Ginhac as a man of great faith and devotion to God, who lived his life in service to others. The book also provides insights into the social and political context of the time, including the French colonization of Algeria and Madagascar.Overall, ""A Man After God's Own Heart: Life of Paul Ginhac"" is a compelling biography of a remarkable man who dedicated his life to spreading the message of Christianity. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a missionary in the 19th century and provides inspiration for those seeking to live a life of faith and service to others.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 112012235X
• ISBN13: 9781120122353
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"