History & Biography

Here are books on significant events and revivals in the history of the Church as well as Christian biographies (pastoral, missionary, puritan and reformer biographies). These books are warm theological reflections on historical events and people which challenge readers to learn from what God has accomplished through His Church in the past. Noteworthy books include The Agency that Transformed a Nation by J.C. Ryle, Amy Carmichael by Iain H. Murray, and The Life of John Calvin by W.J. Grier.

Showing 109–120 of 159 results

Fraser: Not A Private Matter
   

Fraser: Not A Private Matter

A Human Story of Grace and Suffering

by Fraser Tallach


price $8.10

Description

An account of Fraser Tallach’s long battle with kidney failure — ‘A Human Story of Grace and Suffering.’ 160pp.

The Forgotten Spurgeon by Iain Murray
price From: $10.00
Avg. Rating

Description

The Forgotten Spurgeon traces the main lines of Spurgeon’s spiritual thought in connection with great controversies in his ministry. Paperback, 284 pages.

Five Pioneer Missionaries
   

Five Pioneer Missionaries

David Brainerd, William C. Burns, John Eliot, Henry Martyn, John G. Paton

by 


price $11.70
Avg. Rating

Description

The awe-inspiring stories of David Brainerd, William Chalmers Burns, John Eliot, Henry Martyn and John G. Paton. 352pp.


price From: $8.00

Description

Pungent biographies of the lives of Hooper, Taylor, Latimer, Bradford and Ridley, with an analysis of the reasons for their martyrdom. 160pp.

Far From Rome Near To God
   

Far From Rome Near To God

Testimonies of Fifty Converted Catholic Priests

by Richard Bennett


price From: $13.50
Avg. Rating

Description

Moving testimonies of 50 Catholic priests who came, by God’s grace, into the light of the gospel of Christ. 360pp.

Cover of 'Fair Sunshine' by Jock Purves
   

Fair Sunshine

Character Studies of the Scottish Covenanters

by Jock Purves


price From: $10.40
Avg. Rating

Description

These ‘Character Studies of the Scottish Covenanters,’ have a lyrical quality and demonstrate the author’s spiritual perception. 208pp.

   

The Cambuslang Revival

The Scottish Evangelical Revival of the Eighteenth Century

by Arthur Fawcett


price $12.60

Description

The author uses first-hand accounts to tell of the 1742 revival. 272pp.

Book Cover for 'Asahel Nettleton '
Special
   

Asahel Nettleton

Life & Labours

by Andrew Bonar, Bennet Tyler


price $5.00
Avg. Rating

Description

Nettleton (1783–1843) was a leading figure in one of the most important half-centuries in American church history. 450pp.


price $24.30

Description

Concerned with the spiritual explanation of the movement, which far from dwindling at Wesley’s death, increased in momentum, breadth and transforming power. A thrilling study of great relevance for the contemporary church, pointing to the key to the recovery of authentic Christianity. 288pp.


price $26.10

Description

To Glorify and Enjoy God provides a comprehensive introduction to the background, history, character and contributions of the Westminster Divines and their Assembly. 352pp.

Thoughts on the New England Revival
   

Thoughts on the New England Revival

Vindicating the Great Awakening

by Jonathan Edwards


price $25.20

Description

Here we find ‘the theologian of revival’ ably vindicating the Great Awakening against its critics. 304pp.

They Were Pilgrims by Marcus L. Loane
price $23.40

Description

The stories of four young men who made an extraordinary spiritual impact on their generation—David Brainerd, Henry Martyn, Robert Murray M‘Cheyne and Ion Keith-Falconer—and whose example and passion still call us to greater devotion for Christ. 272pp.

Showing 109–120 of 159 results