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Paperback. Condition: New. Ten fascinating bite-sized biographies of the Christians people expect you to know.While Christians have always prized the Bible as our ultimate authority in matters of faith and practice, we also recognize that the Christian life is an intergenerational and communal activity. This collection of ten short biographies will introduce you to Christians from a variety of places and times, who all boldly preached the gospel, despite the risk to personal reputations and safety. How short-sighted it would be not to glean insights from our ancestors, whether that entails learning how to walk in their steps - or else avoiding their missteps.Written by Ian Maddock, Rachel Ciano and Stuart Colton, who all teach church history and edited by Ian Maddock. Each chapter has suggested further reading, and additional suggestions 'for the adventurous'. Chapter Headings:1. Athanasius: Against the World2. Augustine: The Grace of God Defeated Me3. Anselm: Faith Seeking Understanding4. Martin Luther: Here I Stand5. Thomas Cranmer: Lord Jesus, Receive My Spirit6. Richard Baxter: Keep These Hearts Above7. John Wesley: A Brand Plucked from the Burning8. Hudson Taylor: These I Must Bring Also9. Spurgeon: Preaching, Prayer and Perseverance10. Dietrich Bonhoeffer: The Cost of Discipleship This book is ideal for anyone wanting a biref, entertaing and illuminating overview of the lives and beliefs of these ten giants of Christian history.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Ten fascinating bite-sized biographies of the Christians people expect you to know.While Christians have always prized the Bible as our ultimate authority in matters of faith and practice, we also recognize that the Christian life is an intergenerational and communal activity. This collection of ten short biographies will introduce you to Christians from a variety of places and times, who all boldly preached the gospel, despite the risk to personal reputations and safety. How short-sighted it would be not to glean insights from our ancestors, whether that entails learning how to walk in their steps - or else avoiding their missteps.Written by Ian Maddock, Rachel Ciano and Stuart Colton, who all teach church history and edited by Ian Maddock. Each chapter has suggested further reading, and additional suggestions 'for the adventurous'. Chapter Headings:1. Athanasius: Against the World2. Augustine: The Grace of God Defeated Me3. Anselm: Faith Seeking Understanding4. Martin Luther: Here I Stand5. Thomas Cranmer: Lord Jesus, Receive My Spirit6. Richard Baxter: Keep These Hearts Above7. John Wesley: A Brand Plucked from the Burning8. Hudson Taylor: These I Must Bring Also9. Spurgeon: Preaching, Prayer and Perseverance10. Dietrich Bonhoeffer: The Cost of Discipleship This book is ideal for anyone wanting a biref, entertaing and illuminating overview of the lives and beliefs of these ten giants of Christian history.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Bite-sized biographies of inspirational Christian women.Spanning two millennia and multiple continents, these stories will introduce you to great women in the history of the Christian faith. From Mary in first century Judea,to Catherine Booth in nineteenth century Britain, to Gladys Aylward in twentieth century China. Perpetua and Jane Grey lived brief lives cut short by their conspicuous and brave fidelity to Jesus, while Corrie ten Boom, although no less courageous, lived a long life that testified to God's compassion and forgiveness.For all their differences, each one of these women has left an indelible legacy on our collective intergenerational Christian consciousness.Each are worth knowing. To know someone's story is a privilege. We hope you're encouraged in your Christian walk as you read of theirs.The women whose stories are included in this book are:MaryPerpetuaCatherine of SienaJane GreyAnne HutchinsonAnne DuttonSelina, Countess of HuntingdonCatherine BoothGladys AylwardCorrie Ten Boom. …

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Condition: new. Ten fascinating bitesized biographies of the Christians people expect you to know.While Christians have always prized the Bible as our ultimate authority in matters of faith and practice, we also recognize that the Christian life is an intergenerational and communal activity. This collection of ten short biographies will introduce you to Christians from a variety of places and times, who all boldly preached the gospel, despite the risk to personal reputations and safety. How shortsighted it would be not to glean insights from our ancestors, whether that entails learning how to walk in their steps or else avoiding their missteps.Written by Ian Maddock, Rachel Ciano and Stuart Colton, who all teach church history and edited by Ian Maddock. Each chapter has suggested further reading, and additional suggestions for the adventurous. Chapter Headings:1. Athanasius: Against the World2. Augustine: The Grace of God Defeated Me3. Anselm: Faith Seeking Understanding4. Martin Luther: Here I Stand5. Thomas Cranmer: Lord Jesus, Receive My Spirit6. Richard Baxter: Keep These Hearts Above7. John Wesley: A Brand Plucked from the Burning8. Hudson Taylor: These I Must Bring Also9. Spurgeon: Preaching, Prayer and Perseverance10. Dietrich Bonhoeffer: The Cost of Discipleship This book is ideal for anyone wanting a biref, entertaing and illuminating overview of the lives and beliefs of these ten giants of Christian history. Written by church history teachers A variety of eras, locations and denominations Great introduction to Christian biography Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: Very Good. Ten fascinating bite?sized biographies of the Christians people expect you to know. While Christians have always prized the Bible as our ultimate authority in matters of faith and practice, we also recognize that the Christian life is an intergenerational and communal activity. This collection of ten short biographies will introduce you to Christians from a variety of places and times, who all boldly preached the gospel, despite the risk to personal reputations and safety. How short?sighted it would be not to glean insights from our ancestors, whether that entails learning how to walk in their steps ? or else avoiding their missteps. Written by Ian Maddock, Rachel Ciano and Stuart Colton, who all teach church history and edited by Ian Maddock. Each chapter has suggested further reading, and additional suggestions ?for the adventurous?   Chapter Headings: 1. Athanasius: Against the World 2. Augustine: The Grace of God Defeated Me 3. Anselm: Faith Seeking Understanding 4. Martin Luther: Here I Stand 5. Thomas Cranmer: Lord Jesus, Receive My Spirit 6. Richard Baxter: Keep These Hearts Above 7. John Wesley: A Brand Plucked from the Burning 8. Hudson Taylor: These I Must Bring Also 9. Spurgeon: Preaching, Prayer and Perseverance 10. Dietrich Bonhoeffer: The Cost of Discipleship   This book is ideal for anyone wanting a biref, entertaing and illuminating overview of the lives and beliefs of these ten giants of Christian history. …

Paperback. Condition: New. Bite-sized biographies of inspirational Christian women.Spanning two millennia and multiple continents, these stories will introduce you to great women in the history of the Christian faith. From Mary in first century Judea,to Catherine Booth in nineteenth century Britain, to Gladys Aylward in twentieth century China. Perpetua and Jane Grey lived brief lives cut short by their conspicuous and brave fidelity to Jesus, while Corrie ten Boom, although no less courageous, lived a long life that testified to God's compassion and forgiveness.For all their differences, each one of these women has left an indelible legacy on our collective intergenerational Christian consciousness.Each are worth knowing. To know someone's story is a privilege. We hope you're encouraged in your Christian walk as you read of theirs.The women whose stories are included in this book are:MaryPerpetuaCatherine of SienaJane GreyAnne HutchinsonAnne DuttonSelina, Countess of HuntingdonCatherine BoothGladys AylwardCorrie Ten Boom. …

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Paperback. Condition: New. An examination of the lives and practices of the two most prominent preachers of the 18th-century evangelical revival, emphasising their affinities.The proposal of this book is to guide the reader to the contrastive ministries of the two most dominant preachers of the eighteen-century evangelical revival. In a wonderful comparative approach the author draws John Wesley and George Whitefield's portraits and explores their life and practice, as well as their relationship. Committed to the principle that the 'whole world was their parish', Wesley and Whitefield manifested their singular desire to be men of one book through preaching ministries that were equally committed to the spread of the gospel throughout the transatlantic world.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. An examination of the lives and practices of the two most prominent preachers of the 18th-century evangelical revival, emphasising their affinities.The proposal of this book is to guide the reader to the contrastive ministries of the two most dominant preachers of the eighteen-century evangelical revival. In a wonderful comparative approach the author draws John Wesley and George Whitefield's portraits and explores their life and practice, as well as their relationship. Committed to the principle that the 'whole world was their parish', Wesley and Whitefield manifested their singular desire to be men of one book through preaching ministries that were equally committed to the spread of the gospel throughout the transatlantic world.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Ten fascinating bite-sized biographies of the Christians people expect you to know. While Christians have always prized the Bible as our ultimate authority in matters of faith and practice, we also recognize that the Christian life is an intergenerational and communal activity. This collection of ten short biographies will introduce you to Christians from a variety of places and times, who all boldly preached the gospel, despite the risk to personal reputations and safety. How short-sighted it would be not to glean insights from our ancestors, whether that entails learning how to walk in their steps - or else avoiding their missteps. Written by Ian Maddock, Rachel Ciano and Stuart Colton, who all teach church history and edited by Ian Maddock. Each chapter has suggested further reading, and additional suggestions 'for the adventurous'. Chapter Headings: 1. Athanasius: Against the World 2. Augustine: The Grace of God Defeated Me 3. Anselm: Faith Seeking Understanding 4. Martin Luther: Here I Stand 5. Thomas Cranmer: Lord Jesus, Receive My Spirit 6. Richard Baxter: Keep These Hearts Above 7. John Wesley: A Brand Plucked from the Burning 8. Hudson Taylor: These I Must Bring Also 9. Spurgeon: Preaching, Prayer and Perseverance 10. Dietrich Bonhoeffer: The Cost of Discipleship This book is ideal for anyone wanting a biref, entertaing and illuminating overview of the lives and beliefs of these ten giants of Christian history.…