Books on History and Biography
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History of the English Calvinistic Baptists 1791-1892
From John Gill to C.H. Spurgeon
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Covering the period 1771–1892, from the death of John Gill to that of C. H. Spurgeon, gives a fascinating look at the lives and perspectives of both theological giants and lesser-known lights among the Baptists. 432pp.
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Traces the great movements of thought within the church from the apostolic fathers to the last century. 288pp.
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Iain Murray writes on specific aspects of some of the Christians he particularly admires from past years. Most space is given to little-known figures, such as Robert Kalley and William Hewitson, missionaries to Madeira, and Charles and Mary Colcock Jones of Georgia. 320pp.
Evangelicalism Divided
A Record of Crucial Change in the Years 1950 to 2000
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A penetrating review of 50 years of crucial change in evangelical attitudes and alignments, 1950–2000. 352pp.
Ernest Reisinger
A Biography
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The absorbing story of a man greatly used of God in the renaissance of the Reformed faith in the 20th century. 272pp.
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.
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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Challenges the thesis that later Calvinism departed from the doctrines of John Calvin himself. 92pp.
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.
Archibald G. Brown
Spurgeon's Successor
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A biography of Archibald G. Brown (1844-1922), who built a church to seat 3000 in the East End of London while still in his twenties, led mission work among the poor, and was Co-pastor and then Pastor of the Metropolitan Tabernacle, 1907-10. 432pp. Illustrated.
Andrew Bonar
Diary & Life
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The Diary and Life of Andrew Bonar (1810-92) gives a panoramic view of one of the most fascinating periods of Scotland’s church history.
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