Recommend Christian biographies

I would like to know all of your recommendations for biographies you have read of other Christians. I am especially interested in those of ages past but not to limit you in sharing.

Somehow, in my reading over the years I neglected this very biblical practice of reading the true life accounts of our forbears in the faith. I want to start now. I think I will find a biography of Bunyan or Tyndale to start. But, there are surely others.

I truly enjoy listening to Christian Classics when I can on BBN radio, a 15 minute daily reading of such biographies. But, I am no longer just interested in this. I think it is to be a help to particularly read of those who suffered persecution, rejection, ridicule and personal struggles as they matured into the heroes we now thank God for as examples.

I would highly recommend "A Small Price to Pay" : true story of Mikhail Khorev.

http://www.amazon.com/Small-Price-Pay-Harvey-Yoder/dp/1885270518

"Watchman Nee" 'Man of Suffering'

Heroes of the Faith series by Barbour publishers

After reading this, I realized that (I think) the 'underground church' in China was largely built on Watchman Nee's teaching.

Russell

here is some good SI audio Testimony :

Personal Testimony by Keith Daniel
https://www.sermonindex.net/modules/mydownloads/singlefile.php?lid=4228&commentView=itemComments

My Personal Testimony by Denny Kenaston
https://www.sermonindex.net/modules/mydownloads/singlefile.php?lid=13207&commentView=itemComments

Deeper Experiences of Famous Christians by James Gilchrist Lawson

A collection of 20 mini-biographies of 20 persons used mightily by God. Focuses mainly on their experience with the Holy Spirit in transforming their lives into that of the resurrected living Lord Jesus. Powerful reading.
Highly Recommended!

http://www.amazon.com/Deeper-Experiences-Famous-Christians-Gilchrist/dp/1593171803

http://www.amazon.com/Deeper-Experiences-Famous-Christians-Gilchrist-ebook/dp/B005TK4SKE

They Found The Secret by V. Raymond Edman

Very similar to the above Deeper Experiences book. A collection of short bios of well-known Christians are presented. Again the focus is the Holy Spirit's work in their lives. Equally Recommended!

http://www.amazon.com/They-Found-Secret-Raymond-Edman/dp/0310240514

There is a paperback version of Finney's autobiography edited by Helen Wessel that is easy to read, and combines his controversial Theology with the ministry style that revolutionized how people could come to Christ.

I keep loaning out my copies, rarely get them back- but can usually find more at Amazon...

A Memoir of Grace (Pastor Chuck Smith)

To the Golden Shore: The Life of Adoniram Judson

Daniel Rowland and the Great Evangelical Awakening in Wales

Select Sermons of George Whitefield with an Account of His Life

The Awakening: One Man's Battle With Darkness by Friedrich Zuendel; it is an excellent biography of Johann Christoph Blumhardt, a parish priest in the Black Forest around 1840.

And it is in pdf format here (approx 124 pg):
http://thecommonlife.com.au/books/The_Awakening.pdf

God bless,
Lisa

Some of my favorites: All autobiographies

Corrie ten Boom - all her writings which are numerous - some are repetitive

Darlene Deiber Rose - "Evidence Not Seen" - the story of her life preceding her capture by the Japanese during WW2 and her subsequent release

Bilquis Sheikh - "I Dared to Call Him Father" - the story of a high-born Muslim woman who came to the LORD

"Kay Evans" - "A Song for Your Honor" - the true story of a widow whose in-laws worked to take her children away from her after her husband's death. (She is using a pen name due to the nature of the book - I have personally met her and some of her daughters)

Bernard Nathanson - "The Hand of God" - the testimony of one led the fight to legalize abortion and later came to grief because of it. This story is disturbing, tragic and yet enlightening - one whose end had not happened yet at the time of printing.

A comparatively unknown contemporary biography that you just can't put down is 'ZVI : The Miraculous Story of Triumph Over the Holocaust'.

The story of Zvi a Jewish boy who escaped the holocaust in Poland and eventually made it to Israel, where He met His Messiah, Jesus. Zvi is still alive today and preaching the gospel in Israel.

Recently written eye-opener biographies:

Son of Hamas - by Mosab Hassan Yousef

Prisoner of Tehran - by Marina Nemat

Night of a Million Miracles by Paul Estabrooks (about the smuggling of a million bibles into China)

China's Christian Millions -by Lambert

You should include writings by Richard Warmbrand in your list.
And "Chasing the Dragon" by Jackee Pulinger

Happy reading!!

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"The Awakening: One Man's Battle With Darkness by Friedrich Zuendel; it is an excellent biography of Johann Christoph Blumhardt, a parish priest in the Black Forest around 1840."

I agree. It should be read in conjunction with Blumhardt's Battle (link below) which goes into greater detail about what this man of God had to deal with.

I will be honest with you-- I found this fascinating but rather frightening and I would say that some persons probably should not read it.

http://joestallard.com/download/Blumhardt's_Battle.pdf

The Journal of George Fox - http://www.hallvworthington.com/wjournal/gfjournal1.html

The Eccentric Preacher - Lorenzo Dow - http://www.amazon.com/Eccentric-Preacher-Amer-Philosophy-Religion/dp/1429017996/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1395287644

Granny Brand: Her Story

http://www.amazon.com/Granny-Brand-Dorothy-Clarke-Wilson/dp/0964313715

Take Your Glory Lord - About William Duma -
http://www.amazon.com/Take-Your-Glory-Lord-Garnet/dp/1852402547/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395369592&sr=8-1&keywords=take+your+glory+lord

This book has various biographies of the first Christians to bring the Word of God to the pagans of Ireland - ( includes Patrick ) http://www.amazon.com/Celtic-Spirituality-Classics-Western/dp/0809138948/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1395370043&sr=8-4&keywords=celtic+christianity

And Columba - http://www.amazon.com/Life-St-Columba-Penguin-Classics/dp/0140444629/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1395369966&sr=8-3&keywords=columba

I've read over 50 Christian biographies from the last 300 years. Definitely add George Muller to your list :)

A few I bought for my daughters to read, but are worth reading what ever your age is.

Sundar Singh: Footprints Over the Mountains - http://www.amazon.com/Sundar-Singh-Footprints-Mountains-Christian/dp/157658318X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=13953

Count Zinzendorf: Firstfruit - http://www.amazon.com/Count-Zinzendorf-Firstfruit-Christian-Heroes/dp/1576582620/ref=pd_sim_b_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1M1HMA

Amy Carmichael: Rescuer of Precious Gems - http://www.amazon.com/Amy-Carmichael-Rescuer-Precious-Christian/dp/1576580180/ref=pd_sim_b_24?ie=UTF8&refRID=13AYVQ7KEZ69EDFJSPR9

I have read the biographies of both Wesley ('A Real Christian') and Whitfield ('Supreme among Preachers'). They are contemporary of each other and both were instrumnetal in the great revivals of the 18th Century. I like to read one after the other as you get a good balanced sense as both books comment on the other person's life as it affected the one being written about.

Could someone please give a bit more details on " The Awakening". Why do you not recommend it to all readers?

Thanks

Another good one is - The Diary of John Sung - http://www.amazon.com/Diary-John-Sung-Compiled-LEVI/dp/9814305545/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1395631656&sr=8-3&keywords=john+sung

There are many excellent recommendations here. Thanks to all who have posted!

I just wanted to let everyone know that I finished writing the biography of a modern missionary, George Markey. George was a pastor from the Midwest who moved to Ukraine with his wife and eight children in 1992.

The title of the biography is Distant Fields, and it is available on Amazon.con in print and Kindle versions. The foreword was written by Jeremy Camp who grew up in George's church.

http://www.amazon.com/Distant-Fields-Amazing-Farmland-Missions/dp/0990528707/

By His Grace,
Jed

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I don't know who the person is talking about that they would not recommend the "Awakening" to. My teenage kids have read it and thought they were a bit startled that this church person had demonic manifestations in her bedroom, they finished the book. It was written in a very good way and there is no gratuitous sensationalism in it. The bigger picture is the education of the pastor and the congregation regarding the powers of darkness. This experience affected congregations in many surrounding towns and brought revival. I recommend it to everyone. Blumhardt's Battle goes with it. Read it too.
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Here's a newly released compilation:
"25 Classic Christian Biographies" with over 2 dozen pretty amazing biographies. It's available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/25-Classic-Christian-Biographies-Spurgeon-ebook/dp/B01IKVW9HC

Note that its not just a summary, but each biography is included in its original entirety...just compiled into one eBook for one pretty low price.

It includes the full biographies of:
1.\tThe Authoritative Life Of General William Booth (1912)\t
2.\tThe Story Of John G. Paton (1907)\t
3.\tHudson Taylor - A Retrospect (1905)\t
4.\tThe Life And Work Of Dwight L. Moody (1899)\t
5.\tGeorge Müller Of Bristol (1898)\t
6.\tC. H. Spurgeon: A Biography (1892)\t
7.\tBiography Of Charles Finney (1875)\t
8.\tThe Personal Life Of David Livingstone (1873)\t
9.\tBiography Of Robert Murray McCheyne (1843)\t
10.\tThe Life Of William Carey (1834)\t
11.\tHenry Martyn: Saint And Scholar (1812)\t
12.\tJohn Wesley, The Evangelist (1791)\t
13.\tGeorge Whitefield: A Biography (1770)\t
14.\tThe Biography Of Jonathan Edwards (1758)\t
15.\tThe Life And Diary Of David Brainerd With Reflections (1747)\t
16.\tJohn Bunyan - Grace Abounding To The Chief Of Sinners (1688)\t
17.\tThe Life Of Dr. John Owen (1683)\t
18.\tThe Life Of Calvin (1564)\t
19.\tThe Life Of Luther (1546)\t
20.\tThe Life Of William Tyndale (1536)\t
21.\tRaymond Lull - First Missionary To The Muslims (1315)\t
22.\tThe Life Of The Angelic Doctor St. Thomas Aquinas (1274)\t
23.\tThe Life And Legends Of Saint Francis Of Assisi (1226)\t
24.\tThe Confession Of Saint Patrick (461)\t
25.\tThe Confessions Of Saint Augustine (430)