Bohemia, Heaven's Forge uses the fabulous artistry of comic book style are to communicate the harsh realities of the Reformation in Central Europe.
At the heart of the Reformation were Wycliff, Zvingli, Luther, and, in Central Europe - Hus. His
teaching of a return to basic Biblical principles caused a violent reaction from the Vatican,
resulting in the Pope sending Catholic armies into Moravia to put down what they considered a
rebellion against the Church.
Jan Hus, like the other reformers was a priest who faced the possibility of death for his Biblical
beliefs. The return to basic Biblical teaching raced through Moravia as the people recognized
the oppression of the Catholic Church's deviations from the Bible, and as they trusted God's
protection against the attacks that would surely come.
Jan Zhizhka, a one-eyed general, organized and led an army to protect the believers from the
murderous threats of the Pope's armies. His successful tactics allowed time for Hus' followers
to create cities of Refuge, and protect themselves as a righteous remnant. Those tactics would
be copied in a later generation by armor commanders Rommel and Patton.
This book tells of the heroic lives of these two men, whose actions allowed present day
Christians to reap the harvest of the Reformation - freedom to practice Christianity as intended
by God's Word.
McCollough, Faith: - Jerry and Faith McCollough were Assemblies of God missionaries/Gospel illustrators, and retired in 2010. They were trained as commercial artists at Woodbury University in Burbank California, and began working together on illustrations while serving in Brussels, Belgium. They also served in Bulgaria, Slovakia and Germany. They illustrated numerous books for Global University and four illustrated narrative Bible stories while in Belgium. They researched, wrote and illustrated two historic evangelical books on Christian heroes, published in several languages. The Christmas Elephant was the first book they have illustrated that was based on a current missionary's experience, coupled with creative poetic narrative.The McColloughs currently live in Fort Worth, Texas, have two children and four grandchildren.
McCollough, Jerry: - Jerry and Faith McCollough were Assemblies of God missionaries/Gospel illustrators, and retired in 2010. They were trained as commercial artists at Woodbury University in Burbank California, and began working together on illustrations while serving in Brussels, Belgium. They also served in Bulgaria, Slovakia and Germany. They illustrated numerous books for Global University and four illustrated narrative Bible stories while in Belgium. They researched, wrote and illustrated two historic evangelical books on Christian heroes, published in several languages. The Christmas Elephant was the first book they have illustrated that was based on a current missionary's experience, coupled with creative poetic narrative.The McColloughs currently live in Fort Worth, Texas, have two children and four grandchildren.
