Biography Books

George Fox - An Autobiography

George Fox - An Autobiography

George Fox was born in Fenny Drayton, Leicestershire, in 1624. Apprenticed to a Nottingham shoemaker, Fox developed strong opinions about religion. Fox...

tags: religion, biography, history

Bishop J. C. Ryle's Autobiography: The Early Years

Bishop J. C. Ryle's Autobiography: The Early Years

John Charles Ryle (1816-1900), first Bishop of Liverpool, was one of the most influential evangelical clergymen of the nineteenth century. A popular platform...

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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Including Poor Richard's Almanac, and Familiar Letters

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Including Poor Richard's Almanac, and Familiar Letters

by Benjamin Franklin

Printer, author, philanthropist, abolitionist, scientist, librarian, diplomat, inventor, philosopher, self-aggrandizer, and social wag, Benjamin Franklin is...

tags: nonfiction, autobiography, biography, history

Through Many Dangers: The Story of John Newton

Through Many Dangers: The Story of John Newton

by Brian H. Edwards

A common sailor at the age of eleven and press-ganged onto a man-of-war at nineteen, John Newton experienced the thrill of action against French warships, the...

tags: nonfiction, biography

My Conversion

by C.H. Spurgeon Quotes

One marvelous day, the blinders dropped from his eyes, and Charles Spurgeon saw the way of salvation. That day was full of glory and gladness and indescribably...

tags: theology, religion, biography

My Soul Finds Rest: Reflections on the Psalms by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

My Soul Finds Rest: Reflections on the Psalms by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

"The only way to understand the Psalms is on your knees, the whole congregation praying the words of the Psalms with all its strength." --Dietrich BonhoefferAt...

tags: biography

William Grimshaw of Haworth

William Grimshaw of Haworth

Faith Cook has drawn on unpublished and little-known sources to produce this comprehensive new biography of the man of whom John Wesley said, 'A few such as...

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A Pilgrim Path: John Bunyan's Journey

A Pilgrim Path: John Bunyan's Journey

Faith Cook has been a lover of John Bunyan's work for many years, first encountering him through The Pilgrim's Progress in preschool years. Later she...

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Out of the Depths

Out of the Depths

The original and unvarnished account of one of Christianity's most dramatic conversions—the autobiography of John Newton, the author of "Amazing Grace." This...

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The Life and Spirituality of John Newton

The Life and Spirituality of John Newton

Probably best known as the author of the hymn "Amazing Grace," John Newton (1725-1807) is now largely forgotten among evangelical Christians. But it is worth...

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Manley Beasley

Manley Beasley was a remarkable and powerful Southern Baptist evangelist who struggled for his last two decades of life with the pain and debilitation of...

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Gandhi: Portrayal of a Friend (Abingdon Classics)

Gandhi: Portrayal of a Friend (Abingdon Classics)

by E. Stantey Jones

tags: biography, spirituality

Lost Causes: The Romantic Attraction of Defeated Yet Unvanquished Men & Movements

Lost Causes: The Romantic Attraction of Defeated Yet Unvanquished Men & Movements

by George Grant

Lost Causes": The Romantic Attraction of Defeated yet Unvanquished Men and Movements, by George and Karen Grant, is a thoughtful look at several causes that...

tags: biography, history, christian

Faith and Freedom: An Invitation to the Writings of Martin Luther

Faith and Freedom: An Invitation to the Writings of Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

Faith and Freedom: An Invitation to the Writings of Martin LutherFaith and Freedom: An Invitation to the Writings of Martin Luther is the first selection in...

tags: theology, faith, christianity, church, religion, biography

My Calvary Road

My Calvary Road

Roy Hession's first book 'The Calvary Road' has been pivotal in the lives of millions. In it, he sets out the simple truths that can lead a Christian from...

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The Life of David Brainerd

The Life of David Brainerd

by Oswald J. Smith

The Life of David Brainerd provides a point of reference for those who are given to the ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ. Brainerd was a man of prayer and...

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From Torture To Triumph

From Torture To Triumph

by Richard Wurmbrand

After 14 years in communist prisons and 25 years of exile, Wurmbrand returns to Romania. A story of forgiveness and God's transforming power.

tags: biography, christian

The Overcomers: Stories of Love and Strength from the Founder of The Voice of the Martyrs

The Overcomers: Stories of Love and Strength from the Founder of The Voice of the Martyrs

by Richard Wurmbrand

Formerly titled "In the Face of Surrender," this updated, revised book is a compendium of short, simple stories of the love and strength of ordinary Christians...

tags: religion, biography, christianity, christian

Confessions 2: Books 9-13

Confessions 2: Books 9-13

In the ConfessionsAugustine (354 430 CE) offers his great autobiography.

tags: philosophy, christianity, religion, biography, christian

Confessions/Enchiridion

Confessions/Enchiridion

This volume in the Library of Christian Classics offers translations of Augustine's "Confessions" and "Enchiridion."Long recognized for the quality of its...

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