Great Christian Classics

Author : Kevin Swanson
Publisher : New Leaf Publishing Group
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781683440703

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Great Christian Classics Volume 1 by Kevin Swanson Pdf

There is a wealth of great literature to study in the history of man, some written by Christians and some by non-Christians. However, the Christian student should direct special attention to literature produced by Christians. The empires of man will always crumble and fall, but the kingdom of Jesus Christ will continue forever. This collection covers five of the greatest life narratives of all time. A thorough study of these great books will help students understand the life, theology, and worldview of some of the greatest Christian men in church history. Sit at the feet of some of the best teachers God has given to His church. Augustine Confessions: (354-430) Augustine is perhaps the most influential thinker of the first thousand years of Christian history. This fifth-century Christian wrote Confessions as a biography in the form of a prayer to God. Patrick Confessions: (387-493) Amid the chaos following the collapse of the Roman Empire, Patrick, a man of legendary faith, led the way to the evangelization of the wild and pagan tribes of Ireland. John Knox History of the Reformation In Scotland (c.1510-1572) Few men have lived in more dangerous times than John Knox of Scotland. Yet he led a reformation movement in a very dangerous land, leaving a testimony for generations to come. John Bunyan Grace Abounding (1628-1688) Great men tell great stories because they live them. This is the case with John Bunyan, whose personal testimony, Grace Abounding, records one of the most tumultuous and agonizing spiritual journeys. John Paton Autobiography (1824-1907) The kingdom of God is only taken by force by courageous men of faith like John Paton, whose missionary work among the cannibals in the New Hebrides is nothing short of legendary.

Author : B. R. Wood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Theology, Doctrinal
ISBN : OCLC:1391167009

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Biblical Christianity by B. R. Wood Pdf

Author : Jamin Goggin,Kyle C. Strobel
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830895496

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Reading the Christian Spiritual Classics by Jamin Goggin,Kyle C. Strobel Pdf

2014 Best Book of Spirituality—Academic, from Byron Borger, Hearts and Minds Bookstore Ever since Richard Foster wrote Celebration of Discipline in 1978, evangelicals have hungered for a deeper and more historic spirituality. Many have come to discover the wealth of spiritual insight available in the Desert Fathers, the medieval mystics, German Pietism and other traditions. While these classics have been a source of life-changing renewal for many, still others are wary of these texts and the foreign theological traditions from which they come. The essays in this volume provide a guide for evangelicals to read the Christian spiritual classics. The contributions fall into four sections. The first three answer the big questions: why should we read the spiritual classics, what are these classics and how should we read them? The last section brings these questions together into a brief reading guide for each of the major traditions. Each essay not only explores the historical and theological context, but also expounds the appropriate hermeneutical framework and the significance for the church today. Together these essays provide a comprehensive and charitable introduction to the spiritual classics, suitable for both those who already embrace them and those who remain concerned and cautious. Whether you are a newcomer to historic spirituality or a seasoned reader looking to go deeper, you will find this volume to be a reliable resource for years to come.

Author : Stephen Charnock
Publisher : Sovereign Grace Publishers,
Page : 810 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781589606029

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The Existence and Attributes of God, Volume 7 of 50 Greatest Christian Classics, 2 Volumes in 1 by Stephen Charnock Pdf

The Existence and Attributes of God comprises the first two volumes of the works of Stephen Charnock (1628-1680), an English puritan divine who was highly skilled in philosophy, patristics, Reformed theology, and Biblical languages. These volumes are his abiding monument. They are worthy of being compared with the finest in theology. "When the existence and attributes of God are called into question, to whom else can we better go than to Stephen Charnock'' . . . ''those [things revealed belong to us and to our children forever]. The material that Charnock discusses is firmly founded in the Word of God'' . . . ''Both the Old Testament and the New emphasize these two things: First, we should study the whole revelation, not just some easy or favorite parts of it; secondly, the study of God's attributes is not dry as dust theology, but is practical; that is, it leads to righteousness" (Dr. Gordon H. Clark, from a preface to this great work in a Sovereign Grace edition, 1958). One of the greatest tragedies in these spiritually starved times is the sad fact that most Christians know so very little about their God. It is often said that this is simply because these volumes are exhaustive on the subject. Yet it is clearly filled with sublime expositions of the truth regarding God's existence and attributes. "Charnock displays God's attributes not as impersonal abstractions for the mind to juggle with, but as qualities observable in the concrete actions of the living God of which the Bible speaks. The technical terms and sometimes, arguments of scholastic theology are employed, but always with a Biblical orientation. Charnock has no desire to speculate, but only to declare the works and ways, the nature and character, of the God of the Bible. The substance of his doctrine is characteristically Puritan and representatively Reformed." (Dr. James I. Packer, in The Encyclopedia of Christianity, Volume II, p. 410) The possessor of these rare volumes will be blessed by getting acquainted with the incomparable God, and thereby will reach a higher plane of spiritual enjoyment never attained before. To know Him better is to love Him more.

Author : Renovare
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780062098665

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25 Books Every Christian Should Read by Renovare Pdf

From the creators of Devotional Classics and Spiritual Classics comes 25 Books Every Christian Should Read, the definitive guide to the most spiritually influential and important books for Christians to read. Renovaré, a community of Christians promoting personal and spiritual renewal, put together a prestigious editorial board including Richard Foster, Dallas Willard, Phyllis Tickle, and Richard Rohr, resulting in this wonderful resource for exploring the richness of the Christian tradition.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0980191092

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Great Christian Classics by Anonim Pdf

Author : James P. Stobaugh,James Stobaugh
Publisher : New Leaf Publishing Group
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780890517147

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Christian Reading Companion for 50 Classics by James P. Stobaugh,James Stobaugh Pdf

Reading and understanding the classics is important for college preparation, as well as for personal enjoyment. With the Christian Reading Companion for 50 Classics you can gain a deeper understanding of them from a Christian perspective. Selections include books and plays for both middle school and high school levels.

Author : Clifford Pond
Publisher : EP BOOKS
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Free will and determinism
ISBN : 094646202X

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Born Slaves by Clifford Pond Pdf

Author : Thomas C. Oden
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 950 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780061897320

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Classic Christianity by Thomas C. Oden Pdf

For the first time, Thomas Oden's Systematic Theology classic series (individually titled The Living God, The Word of Life, and Life in the Spirit) is available in one complete volume. A renowned theologian, Oden provides a consensus view of the Christian faith, delving deeply into ancient Christian tradition and bringing to the contemporary church the best wisdom from its past. In this magisterial work, Oden tackles the central questions of Christian belief and the nature of the trinity. Written for clergy, Christian educators, religious scholars, and lay readers alike, Classic Christianity provides the best synthesis of the whole history of Christian thought. Part one explores the most intriguing questions of the study of God—Does God exist? Does Jesus reveal God? Is God personal, compassionate, free?—and presents answers that reflect the broad consensus culled from the breadth of the church's teachers. It is rooted deeply and deliberately in scripture but confronts the contemporary mind with the vitality of the Christian tradition. Part two addresses the perplexing Christological issues of whether God became flesh, whether God became Christ, and whether Christ is the source of salvation. Oden details the core beliefs concerning Jesus Christ that have been handed down for the last two hundred decades, namely, who he was, what he did, and what that means for us today. Part three examines how the work of God in creation and redemption is being brought to consummation by the Holy Spirit in persons, through communities, and in the fullness of human destiny. Oden's magisterial study not only treats the traditional elements of systematical theology but also highlights the foundational exegetes throughout history. Covering the ecumenical councils and early synods; the great teachers of the Eastern church tradition, including Athanasius and John Chrysostom; and the prominent Western figures such as Augustine, Ambrose, Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, and John Calvin, this book offers the reader the fullest understanding of the Christian faith available.

Author : Andrew Murray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Devotional literature
ISBN : OXFORD:590706614

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Humility by Andrew Murray Pdf

Author : Lawrence Kimbrough
Publisher : Holman Reference
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 080549278X

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90 Days with the Christian Classics by Lawrence Kimbrough Pdf

Daily scripture readings plus the fascinating stories behind these greats in Christian literature.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Whitaker House
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781641233835

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A Life of Prayer by Anonim Pdf

A collection of classic teachings on A Life of Prayer from some of the greatest Christian minds in history. Includes the writings of: R. A. Torrey Charles Spurgeon E. M. Bounds George Müeller Andrew Murray Charles Finney D. L. Moody Together, they cover a range of topics that include: prayer and devotion, the results of prayer, the problems of prayer, thanksgiving, proper petitioning prayer, and the condition of prevailing prayer. This treasured collection of faithful wisdom is a must-read for both the new believer and the mature Christian.

Author : Bo Giertz
Publisher : Augsburg Books
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 080665130X

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The Hammer of God by Bo Giertz Pdf

A classic Swedish novel about love, faith and spiritual renewal told in the form of a mystery novel.

Author : Geerhardus Vos
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2003-07-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725200067

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Biblical Theology by Geerhardus Vos Pdf

The aim of this book is no less than to provide an account of the unfolding of the mind of God in history, through the successive agents of his special revelation. Vos handles this under three main divisions: the Mosaic epoch of revelation, the prophetic epoch of revelation, and the New Testament. Such an historical approach is not meant to supplant the work of the systematic theologian; nevertheless, the Christian gospel is inextricably bound up with history, and the biblical theologian thus seeks to highlight uniqueness of each biblical document in that succession. The rich variety of Scripture is discovered anew as the progressive development of biblical themes is explicated. To read these pages--the fruit of Vos' 39 years of teaching biblical theology at Princeton - is to appreciate the late John Murray's suggestion that Geerhardus Vos was the most incisive exegete in the English-speaking world of the twentieth century.

Author : J. C. Ryle
Publisher : Sovereign Grace Publishers,
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2001-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781878442338

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Holiness by J. C. Ryle Pdf

This book lays out the requirements and difficulties that will come with the pursuit of holiness in our Christian lives. Ryle starts out with the way to achieve holiness and the difficulties that arise with pursuing a holy life, and then going throughout the Bible giving true examples of the cost of holiness and the rewards it brings as the Bible promises us. To often we sing and pray for such a life without being willing to undergo the necessary life changes and adjustments to get there. This book lays out what we can expect in such a journey and what God will ask of each of us to get us to the point He wants us to be.