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Recommended Reading: Biography

The Faithful Preacher: Recapturing the Vision of Three Pioneering African-american Pastors
The Faithful Preacher: Recapturing the Vision of Three Pioneering African-american Pastors
by Thabiti Anyabwile
Solid examples of faithful biblical exposition of Scripture from the African-American community over the centuries

The Life and Diary of David Brainerd
The Life and Diary of David Brainerd
by Jonathan Edwards
Jonathan Edwards edited and published David Brainerd’s diary of suffering and missions among New England tribes. Particularly encouraging for any who struggle with discouragement & depression

The Forgotten Spurgeon
The Forgotten Spurgeon
by Iain H. Murray
Everyone knows Spurgeon was an outstanding preacher and a warm writer, but you may not know about some of his crucial convictions.

Contending for Our All: Defending Truth and Treasuring Christ in the Lives of Athanasius, John Owen, and J. Gresham Machen
Contending for Our All: Defending Truth and Treasuring Christ in the Lives of Athanasius, John Owen, and J. Gresham Machen
by John Piper
Book 4 in Piper’s outstanding biography series: defending truth in the lives of Athanasius, John Owen, and J. Gresham Machen

The Roots of Endurance: Invincible Perseverance in the Lives of John Newton, Charles Simeon, and William Wilberforce
The Roots of Endurance: Invincible Perseverance in the Lives of John Newton, Charles Simeon, and William Wilberforce
by John Piper
Book 3 in Piper’s outstanding biography series: perseverance in the lives of John Newton, Charles Simeon, and William Wilberforce

The Hidden Smile of God: The Fruit of Affliction in the Lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper, and David Brainerd
The Hidden Smile of God: The Fruit of Affliction in the Lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper, and David Brainerd
by John Piper
Book 2 in Piper’s outstanding biography series: the fruit of affliction in the lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper, and David Brainerd

The Legacy of Sovereign Joy
The Legacy of Sovereign Joy
by John Piper
Book 1 in Piper’s outstanding biography series: God’s triumphant grace in the lives of Augustine, Luther, and Calvin

The Unquenchable Flame
The Unquenchable Flame
by Michael Reeves
If you hear about the Reformation but don’t know much about it, this is an accessible, brief, witty retelling of the story.




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