Books on History and Biography
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The Great Awakening
A History of the Revival of Religion in the Time of Whitefield and Edwards
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Endorsements ‘I can recommend without hesitation the reading of The Great Awakening. It is really one of those marvellous heart-warming books and I cannot imagine a better way of spending a summer holiday. What Tracy gives us is an account of true revival.’ — D. MARTYN LLOYD-JONES ‘The history of genuine revival stirs us. Through […]
The Glory of Grace
An Introduction to the Puritans in Their Own Words
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Book Description Who were the Puritans? What did they seek to achieve? What were their successes and failures? Are they of any importance to Christians today? We firmly believe that all Christians need to discover the important story of how these men and women sought to follow Jesus Christ. Their convictions resulted in a brave […]
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Book Description John Bunyan is known across the English-speaking world as the author of The Pilgrim’s Progress. But who was Bunyan, and what was it that provided him with the stimulus and inspiration to write that most revered and well-loved of allegories? The answer can, in part, be found in Grace Abounding, for it is […]
Some Pastors and Teachers
Reflecting a biblical vision of what every minister is called to be
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Endorsements ‘Sinclair Ferguson is undoubtedly one of the premier Reformed theologians in our generation. This impressive book, Some Pastors and Teachers, is solid gold, mined from the rich quarries of his many years of scholarly studies and trusted writings. Whenever a weighty volume like this appears from a man of this stature, you should put […]
The Doctor Who Became A Preacher
Martyn Lloyd-Jones
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EndorsementsRead More ↓ ‘We are thankful for this series which introduces the littlest kids to some of the biggest names in church history. The illustrations are engaging and the writing is simple, yet edifying. We look forward to reading these books to our own children.’ — KEVIN AND TRISHA DEYOUNG ‘I’ve read these books. I’ve […]
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Book Description Although much has been written on the evangelical revival of the 18th century, J. C. Ryle’s Christian Leaders of the 18th Century remains the best popular introduction to this great spiritual era. With simplicity and vigour, he traces the lives of the eleven Christian leaders who ‘shook England from one end to another’, […]
John G. Paton
Missionary to the Cannibals of the South Seas
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Endorsement ‘I am grateful to Paul Schlehlein for providing a new look at the life and ministry of John G. Paton. Early in my life I was enduringly impacted by Paton’s autobiography edited by his brother, James. The story was a stunning account of dedication, desperation, sacrifice at the most extreme level, and selfless love […]
The Woman Who Loved To Give Books
Susannah Spurgeon
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EndorsementsRead More ↓ ‘We are thankful for this series which introduces the littlest kids to some of the biggest names in church history. The illustrations are engaging and the writing is simple, yet edifying. We look forward to reading these books to our own children.’ — KEVIN AND TRISHA DEYOUNG ‘I’ve read these books. I’ve […]
The Man Who Preached Outside
George Whitefield
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EndorsementsRead More ↓ ‘We are thankful for this series which introduces the littlest kids to some of the biggest names in church history. The illustrations are engaging and the writing is simple, yet edifying. We look forward to reading these books to our own children.’ — KEVIN AND TRISHA DEYOUNG ‘I’ve read these books. I’ve […]
The Woman Who Helped A Reformer
Katharina Luther
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EndorsementsRead More ↓ ‘We are thankful for this series which introduces the littlest kids to some of the biggest names in church history. The illustrations are engaging and the writing is simple, yet edifying. We look forward to reading these books to our own children.’ — KEVIN AND TRISHA DEYOUNG ‘I’ve read these books. I’ve […]
Banner Board Books Set
4 Volume Set
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EndorsementsRead More ↓ ‘We are thankful for this series which introduces the littlest kids to some of the biggest names in church history. The illustrations are engaging and the writing is simple, yet edifying. We look forward to reading these books to our own children.’ — KEVIN AND TRISHA DEYOUNG ‘I’ve read these books. I’ve […]
Seven Leaders
preachers and pastors
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Endorsements ‘Murray traces the work of seven pastors over time, and he shows the consistencies in their ministries, saying “what is it about these men that distinguished them as exceptional leaders, pastors, expositors of God’s word?” And he gives insights into that, and shows that it’s the same over the centuries; it hasn’t changed. Very […]
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Book Description Among the many memorials to the ‘great and the good’ in London’s Westminster Abbey, there is one made of black marble and inscribed with letters of gold which reads: ‘This tablet was placed here … in thankful commemoration of William Tyndale, B:1490 D:1536, translator of the Holy Scriptures into the language of the […]
Bishop J.C. Ryle’s Autobiography
The Early Years
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This critical edition of J. C. Ryle’s Autobiography (1873), is a rich and unparalleled account of the early decades of his life and ministry. 392 pp.
J.C. Ryle
Prepared to Stand Alone
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Endorsements ‘That man of granite with the heart of a child.’ — F. J. CHAVASSE ‘Ryle was at heart an evangelist.’ — MARCUS LOANE ‘Famous, outstanding and beloved exponent of the evangelical and reformed faith.’ — D. M. LLOYD-JONES ‘A single-minded Christian communicator of profound biblical, theological and pastoral wisdom, a man and minister of […]
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Book Description When the present publisher first issued The Reformation in England in 1962, it was hoped, in the words of its editor, S. M. Houghton, that it would ‘be a major contribution to the religious needs of the present age, and that it [would] lead to the strengthening of the foundations of a wonderful […]
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