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.
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The Atonement Controversy
In Welsh Theological Literature and Debate, 1707 - 1841
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Details the discussion in Welsh theological literature and debate (1707–1841), seeking to understand the nature and extent of the atonement. Translated by John Aaron. 432pp.
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Written shortly after his father’s death by his son and successor at Princeton, this life of Charles Hodge brings together a wealth of material from letters, diaries, journal articles, and personal reflections. Full of interest for all kinds of readers. 672pp. Illustrated.
The Puritans: Their Origins and Successors
Their Origins & Successors
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Brings together the addresses given by Dr Lloyd-Jones at the Puritan Studies and Westminster Conferences 1959–1978. 448pp.
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Challenges the thesis that later Calvinism departed from the doctrines of John Calvin himself. 92pp.
Life of John Brown
With Select Writings
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An autobiographical account of the life of John Brown of Haddington (1722–1787), with additional material from his youngest son. 208pp.
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A series of addresses on the leading historical characters and the great biblical doctrines of the Reformation. 628pp.
A Day’s March Nearer Home
Autobiography of J. Graham Miller
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The autobiography of a lawyer, missionary, preacher, author and intercessor, whose great aim was to point others to Jesus Christ. A day of national mourning was appointed in Vanuatu on his death in 2008. 352pp.
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Contemporary Christians can learn much from these reminiscences of the life of ‘Rabbi’ Duncan. 256pp.
Revival and Revivalism
The Making and Marring of American Evangelicalism 1750–1858
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Subtitled ‘The Making and Marring of American Evangelicalism 1750–1858’, this book traces the spiritually epoch-making events of the 18th and 19th centuries and rejects the frequent identification of ‘revival’ with ‘revivalism’. 480pp.
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Apart from a short period of missionary service in India, John Milne (1807–68) spent his whole ministry in Perth as a pastor and evangelist. Bonar’s account of one who lived close to Christ remains a guide to what the churches need in every age. 464pp.
Richard Hobson of Liverpool
The Autobiography of a Faithful Pastor
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The autobiography of a faithful pastor, who served his church in a working-class district of Liverpool for 33 years, and under whose ministry the ‘sixteen acres of sin’ were transformed. 384pp.
Elizabeth Prentiss
More Love to Thee
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The moving story of a fascinating, gifted and godly woman, author of the popular novel Stepping Heavenward. 264pp.
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