Out of the Flames - by Lawrence Goldstone & Nancy Goldstone (Paperback)

The Out of the Flames book is a captivating story that delves into the power of ideas, the enduring legacy of books, and the triumph of individual courage.

This extraordinary tale follows the history of The Christianismi Restituto, a heretical work of biblical scholarship written in 1553, and its author Michael Servetus's life and times during the sixteenth century.

Despite every effort to destroy it, three copies of the Restitutio managed to survive the burning, and this book explores their clandestine journey through subsequent centuries and the author's legacy and influence over thinkers such as Leibniz, Voltaire, Rousseau, Jefferson, Clarence Dorrow, and William Osler.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of ideas, the power of books, and the courage of individuals who dare to challenge the status quo.