The subtitle of this book is “John Sutcliff of Olney, his friends and his times.” Our stop in the beautiful little English town of Olney includes the history of John Newton and William Cowper, but our Baptist interests are in the church that is now called “Sutcliff Baptist Church.” It was in this church that […]
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Book Genre: Biography
In the Shadow of Grace
I’m always interested in biographies of English preachers and ministers, especially those whom we study or recognize on our UK tour each Spring. Morgan (1863-1945) was one of England’s greatest pulpiteers. This short volume was written by his grandchildren and their spouses in 2007 and is sadly disappointing. No doubt because of their close connection […]
John Wesley’s Awakening
I was given this 1937 book by a good friend who peruses used book stores. It was a great delight. On our trip to the UK each Spring we see Wesley’s London Chapel and museum which is across the street from Bunhill Fields, the dissenter’s graveyard (where Wesley’s mother Susanna is buried). John Wesley was […]
The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler
Shirer is best known for his book, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. He was an American journalist and war correspondent in Berlin during WWII. Shirer often heard Hitler speak and observed his rise and fall first hand. This small book is the best “quick” read of the life of Hitler that I’ve […]
Great Men Bow Down
At a recent convention, I was privileged to meet a very fine Christian man who has written this book I highly recommend. Gordon Lawrence has compiled a biographical sketch book of many men, not just in America, but throughout the world, who were unashamed of their Christian faith. From current culture, today’s readers get the […]
C.H. Spurgeon’s Autobiography, Vol 2
These few short years that began Spurgeon’s long London ministry (1854-1892) were nothing short of amazing. Spurgeon came to London as a stranger to the large city, looking much like a “country bumpkin” even to Susanna who would soon become his bride. Spurgeon and the people, however, quickly adapted to one another. Soon the New […]
C.H. Spurgeon’s Autobiography, Vol. I
By his wife,and his private secretary This is a reprint of the original volumes (Passmore and Alabaster, London, 1897) by Pilgrim Publications in 1992. It is the only unabridged edition of the original now printed. It was originally done in four separate volumes but this set is four volumes printed in two large books. Most […]
Foxes Book of Martyrs
I don’t like abridged versions of important books but sometimes it helps to be able to read through a history quickly to refresh one’s memory. John Foxe (1516-1587) lived through the terrible times of “bloody” Mary Tudor of England. He researched his book partly in exile on the continent and partly in the UK speaking […]
The Inklings of Oxford: C.S. Lewis, J.R...
Photographs by James Ray Veneman I acquired a curious taste for C.S. Lewis some years ago which helped me in reading and reasoning. I also found G.K. Chesterton at that time, and the two together took a lot of my time. I never got the same satisfaction from Tolkien., not even from his slimy and […]
Isaac Watts: His Life and Hymns
I’m interested in Watts (1674-1748) first for his great contribution to our hymn book. Second because he was an influential pastor, educator, poet, and hymn writer in England just before the time of the Wesleys, John Newton, and William Cowper. Watts was instrumental in getting hymn singing back into the church services among the nonconformist […]