Famous Reformers of the Reformed and Presbyterian Churches : 9781599252261 : 22 Sep 2009 : "One of the promising tendencies in the sphere of present-day religious life, especially among the young people, is the growing interest in the study of the history of the Christian Church. 'Bible and Mission Study Classes'; the combination of terms is itself highly significant; are being successfully organized and maintained by so many agencies directly and indirectly connected with the Church, that we may fairly cherish the hope that, not only among youthful converts, but also among older members in our households of faith, the zeal that is so marked and so admirable a feature of our religious activities may be increasingly tempered with that knowledge which is ever the prime requisite for the cultivation of the noblest types of character and the promotion of the best forms of service. And if truth is never more potent than when it is seen incarnated in human life, surely the study of the great