Church History

Calvin and the Biblical Languages by John Currid

Recommended by Mark Tubbs.

A plea to modern Bible students and teachers to pursue linguistic knowledge of the original biblical languages.

The Church History ABCs by Stephen Nichols, Ned Bustard

Recommended by John Bird.

Church history primer targeted at children that will also interest parents.

Forerunner of the Charismatic Movement by Arnold Dallimore

Recommended by Tim Challies.

An excellent biography, typical of Dallimore, of a complex and confused man of God.

The Life of Arthur W Pink by Iain Murray

Recommended by John Bird.

The definitive biography of one of the most influential Evangelical authors of the twentieth century.

The Unquenchable Flame by Michael Reeves

Recommended by Tim Challies.

A straightforward and lively introduction to the Reformation.

Beyond the Suffering by Robert Kellemen, Karole Edwards

Recommended by Trevin Wax.

Unearths the rich treasure trove of history, theology, and "sufferology" inherent in the stories of African American slaves.

Uneasy in Babylon by Barry Hankins

Recommended by Trevin Wax.

An account of the SBC conservative resurgence from a moderate point of view.

Patron Saints for Postmoderns by Chris Armstrong

Recommended by Trevin Wax.

A book of saints' lives written on the premise that "there is no essence of Christianity that is not clothed in history."

The Irish Puritans by Crawford Gribben

Recommended by Ian Clary.

A dual history of the Irish Puritan movement and its chief embodiment, Archbishop James Ussher.

The New Shape of World Christianity by Mark Noll

Recommended by Tim Challies.

An interim report tracing the migration of Christianity from the Western hemisphere to the Majority world.