Athanasius - Defender of the Faith

At the end of this month (August, 2011), Reformation Heritage Books will release the next book in the "Christian Biographies for Young Readers" series. That book is written by Simonetta Carr and it is entitled: "Athanasius"

A description on the RHB website reads: “A complex and fascinating character, Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria, is best remembered as the Father of Orthodoxy, defending the doctrine of the Trinity against the Arian heresy. In this newest addition to the Christian Biographies for Young Readers series, author Simonetta Carr introduces children to the life and times of this important church father who participated in the writing of the Nicene Creed, which many of us today recite as a confession of our faith. Born during the Great Persecution, exiled five times by four Roman emperors, threatened by those who tried to ruin his reputation and even take his life, Athanasius provides an example of godly faithfulness. Beautiful illustrations and a winsome, simply written narrative will capture the interest of young readers who desire to grow in their understanding of church history”

My guest on the program today will be Simonetta Carr.

Simonetta Carr was born in Italy and has lived and worked in different cultures. A former elementary school teacher, she has home-schooled her eight children for many years. She has written for newspapers and magazines around the world and has translated the works of several Christian authors into Italian. Presently, she lives in San Diego with her husband, Thomas, and family. She is a member and Sunday school teacher at Christ United Reformed Church.