Church History
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Contending for Our All: Defending Truth and Treasuring Christ in the Lives of Athanasius, John Owen, and J. Gresham Machen
Book by Dr. John Piper
In this book, John Piper has given us biographies of Athanasius, John Owen, and J. Gresham Machen, bishop, pastor, and seminary founder. Learn More
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Great Themes in Puritan Preaching
Book by Mariano Di Gangi
The Puritans, though often caricatured in modern days as narrow, gloomy and austere, were those whose high view of the Word of God distinguished them as serious students of the Scriptures. Their preaching was marked by careful exegesis of the … Learn More
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The Reformers and Puritans as Spiritual Mentors: “Hope is Kindled”
Book by Dr. Michael Haykin
Historian Michael Haykin examines the lives of such Reformers as William Tyndale, Thomas Cranmer and John Calvin to see how their display of the light of the gospel in their day provides us with a “usable past” — models of … Learn More
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Athanasius
Book by Simonetta Carr
Athanasius of Alexandria led the fight for orthodoxy in the early church, standing firm for the deity of Christ even as the entire world was against him. Simonetta Carr presents his life in this richly illustrated work for children. Learn More
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God’s Grand Design
Book by Dr. Sean Michael Lucas
Jonathan Edwards is almost universally regarded as the greatest theologian that North America has ever produced. Unfortunately, there have not been very many studies of his thought and life with a view toward helping the church today. Sean Michael Lucas … Learn More
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A Survey of Church History, Part 1
Teaching Series by Dr. W. Robert Godfrey
Part 1, A.D. 100-600 Many committed, knowledgeable believers still know little about the history of the church. As a result, they’re missing a testament to God’s steadfastness over the centuries. Now, a monumental new teaching series sheds crucial light on … Learn More
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Holy Boldness
Teaching Series by Dr. R.C. Sproul
What comes to your mind when you think of the early church? Living in the Roman Empire had many challenges for new Christians, especially for an upstart new religious movement that would not recognize Caesar as Lord. But the church … Learn More
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The Gospel Focus of Charles Spurgeon
Book by Dr. Steven Lawson
Charles Spurgeon, the great Baptist preacher of nineteenth-century London, is remembered today as “the prince of preachers.” However, the strength of Spurgeon’s ministry went far beyond simple rhetorical skill. In The Gospel Focus of Charles Spurgeon, Steven J. Lawson shows … Learn More
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Charles Hodge: The Pride of Princeton
Book by Dr. Andrew Hoffecker
Charles Hodge (1797–1878) is regarded by many as the most significant American theologian of the nineteenth century. He drove forward the rapid growth of theological education and contributed to Presbyterianism’s wide-ranging influence in public life. His advocacy of a Reformed … Learn More
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Rediscovering the Church Fathers: Who They Were and How They Shaped the Church
Book by Dr. Michael Haykin
While the church today looks quite different than it did two thousand years ago, Christians share the same faith with the church fathers. Although separated by time and culture, we have much to learn from their lives and teaching. This … Learn More
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George Whitefield: The Life and Times of the Great Evangelist of the 18th Century Revival (Volume 2)
Book by Arnold Dallimore
Many reasons combine to make this full-scale portrait of Whitefield a biography of impressive importance. Whitefield’s life provides in itself a story scarcely paralleled. From the age of 24 when he commanded the largest congregations yet seen in America, until … Learn More
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George Whitefield: The Life and Times of the Great Evangelist of the 18th Century Revival (Volume 1)
Book by Arnold Dallimore
Many reasons combine to make this full-scale portrait of Whitefield a biography of impressive importance. Whitefield’s life provides in itself a story scarcely paralleled. From the age of 24 when he commanded the largest congregations yet seen in America, until … Learn More
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The Memoirs and Remains of Robert Murray M’Cheyne
Book by Andrew Bonar
One of the best-loved and most widely influential Christian classics of all time. Contains not only Bonar’s Life of M’Cheyne but a wide selection from his sermons, letters and other writings. C.H. Spurgeon said, “This is one of the best … Learn More