Recommended Reading: Biography
Solid examples of faithful biblical exposition of Scripture from the African-American community over the centuries
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
Everyone knows Spurgeon was an outstanding preacher and a warm writer, but you may not know about some of his crucial convictions.
Book 4 in Piper’s outstanding biography series: defending truth in the lives of Athanasius, John Owen, and J. Gresham Machen
Book 3 in Piper’s outstanding biography series: perseverance in the lives of John Newton, Charles Simeon, and William Wilberforce
Book 2 in Piper’s outstanding biography series: the fruit of affliction in the lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper, and David Brainerd
Book 1 in Piper’s outstanding biography series: God’s triumphant grace in the lives of Augustine, Luther, and Calvin
If you hear about the Reformation but don’t know much about it, this is an accessible, brief, witty retelling of the story.










