An historic and comprehensive biography of early Christianity’s most influential leader of the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther.

Controversial and visionary, Luther’s life is revealed in this rare presentation of his work as an educator and church leader. From his birth and childhood, to his religious education, and the events leading up to the Protestant Reformation, you will discover the views and experiences that led to his excommunication by the Pope in 1520. Correspondence and accounts shed further light on Luther’s defiant translation of the Bible from Latin to the language of the common man.

This unique biography is reproduced from an 1850 American Sunday School Union original, and in it you will be introduced to the pivotal life of this enigmatic man before, during, and after one of Christianity’s defining events.

The Sign Above the Door

Young Prince Martiesen is ruler of the land of Goshen in Egypt, where the Hebrews live. Eight plagues have already come upon Egypt and now Martiesen has been forced by Pharaoh to further increase the burden of the Hebrews. Martiesen, however, is in love with the beautiful Hebrew maiden, Elisheba, whom he is forbidden by Egyptian law to marry. As the nation despairs, the other nobles turn to Martiesen for leadership, but before he can decide what to do, Elisheba is kidnapped by the evil Peshala and terrifying darkness falls over the land. An exciting tale woven around the events of the Exodus from the Egyptian perspective!

Story Setting: Egypt/The First Passover ~ 1500 B.C.
Originally published in 1912; 307 pages; For Ages 12 – Adult

Marie’s Home

Eleven-year-old Marie Hamilton and her family travel to France at the invitation of Louis XVI, just before the start of the French Revolution. There they encounter the tremendous disparity between the proud French Nobility and the oppressed and starving French people. When an enraged mob storms the palace of Versailles, Marie and her family are rescued from grave danger by a strange twist of events, but Marie’s story of courage, self-sacrifice and true nobility is not yet over! Honor, duty, compassion and forgiveness are all portrayed in this uplifting story.

Story Setting: The French Revolution in 1789 – 1793
Originally published in 1885; 197 pages; For Ages 10 – Adult

The White Seneca

Captured by the Senecas, fifteen-year-old Henry Cochrane grows to love the Indian ways and becomes Dundiswa—the White Seneca. When Henry is captured by an enemy tribe, however, he must make a desperate attempt to escape from them and rescue fellow captive, Constance Leonard. He will need all the skills he has learned from the Indians, as well as great courage and determination, if he is to succeed. But what will happen to the young woman if they do reach safety? And will he ever be able to return to his own people?

Story Setting: Colonial America in 1774 – 1778
Originally published in 1911; 286 pages; For Ages 12 – Adult

At Seneca Castle

In this sequel to The White Seneca, Henry Cochrane, now eighteen, faces many perils as he serves as a scout for the Continental Army. General Washington is determined to do whatever it takes to stop the constant Indian attacks on the settlers and yet Henry is torn between his love for the Senecas and his loyalty to his own people. As the Army advances across New York State, Henry receives permission to travel ahead and warn his Indian friends of the coming destruction. But will he reach them in time? And what has happened to the beautiful Constance Leonard whom he had been forced to leave in captivity a year earlier?

Story Setting: The Revolutionary War in 1779-1780
Originally published in 1912; 278 pages; For Ages 12 – Adult

The American Twins of the Revolution

General Washington has no money to pay his discouraged troops and twins Sally and Roger are asked by their father, General Priestly, to help hide a shipment of gold which will be used to pay the American soldiers. Unfortunately, British spies have also learned about the gold and will stop at nothing to prevent it from reaching General Washington. Based on a true story, this is a thrilling episode from our nation’s history!

Story Setting: The Revolutionary War in 1777
Originally published in 1926; 204 pages; For Ages 8 – Adult

Set Includes:

1. Glaucia the Greek Slave: A Tale of Athens in the First Century
2. The Captives: Or, Escape from the Druid Council
3. Out of the Mouth of the Lion: Or, The Church in the Catacombs
4. Sowing Beside All Waters: A Tale of the World in the Church
5. From Bondage to Freedom: A Tale of the Times of Mohammed
6. The Martyr’s Victory: A Story of Danish England
7. Gytha’s Message: A Tale of Saxon England
8. Leofwine the Monk: Or, The Curse of the Ericsons
9. Elfreda the Saxon: Or, The Orphan of Jerusalem, A Sequel to Leofwine
10. Dearer Than Life: A Tale of the Times of Wycliffe
11. Before the Dawn: A Story of Wycliffe and Huss
12. Faithful But Not Famous: A Tale of the French Reformation

The set includes:

1. Gytha’s Message: A Tale of Saxon England

Having discovered God’s love for her, Gytha, a young slave, longs to escape the violence and cruelty of the world and devote herself to learning more about this God of love. Instead she lives in a Saxon household that despises the name of Christ. Her simple faith and devoted service bring hope and purpose to those around her, especially during the dark days when England is defeated by William the Conqueror. Through all of her trials, can Gytha learn to trust that God often has greater work for us to do in the world than out of it?

Story Setting: Saxon England in 1053 – 1066 A.D.
Notable People and Events: William the Conqueror, Norman Conquest of England
Originally published in 1885; 222 pages; For Ages 10 – Adult

2. Leofwine the Monk: Or, The Curse of the Ericsons

Leofwine, unlike his wild, younger brother, finds no pleasure in terrorizing the countryside and longs to enter a monastery. Shortly after this dream is fulfilled, however, he hears strange rumors of a monk who preaches “heresy”. Unable to stop thinking about these new ideas, Leofwine at last determines to leave the monastery and England. Leofwine’s search for inner peace takes him to France and Rome and finally to Jerusalem, but in his travels, he uncovers a plot against his beloved country. Will he be able to help save England? And will he ever find true rest for his troubled soul?

Story Setting: Medieval Europe and Middle East in 1052 – 1066 A.D.
Notable People and Events: Lanfranc, Hildebrand, Norman Conquest of England
Originally published in 1881; 264 pages; For Ages 12 – Adult

3. Elfreda the Saxon: Or, The Orphan of Jerusalem, A Sequel to Leofwine

When Jerusalem is captured by the Muslims, Elfreda, a young orphan, is sent back to England to her mother’s sister. Her aunt is not at all pleased to see her, and her uncle fears she may have brought the family curse back to England. Elfreda’s cousin, Guy, who is joining King Richard’s Crusade, promises Elfreda that he will win such honor as a crusader that the curse will be removed. Over the years that follow, however, severe trials befall the family and Guy and Elfreda despair of the curse ever being lifted. Is it possible that there is One with power stronger than any curse?

Story Setting: Medieval Europe and Middle East in 1189 – 1215 A.D.
Notable People and Events: King Richard I, Crusades, Signing of the Magna Charta
Originally published in 1875; 265 pages; For Ages 12 – Adult

4. Dearer Than Life: A Tale of the Times of Wycliffe

Arriving home from a meeting of Parliament in London, Sir Hugh Middleton is shocked to learn that a neighboring monastery has laid claim to one of his fields. Sir Hugh steadfastly refuses to yield his property, and further offends the monastery by sending his younger son, Stephen, to study under Dr. John Wycliffe. At the same time, Sir Hugh sends his elder son, Harry, to serve as an attendant to the powerful Duke of Lancaster. As Wycliffe seeks to share the Word of God with the common people, Stephen and Harry and their sisters help spread the truth, but what will it cost them in the dangerous day in which they live?

Story Setting: England in 1366 – 1384 A.D.
Notable People and Events: Wycliffe, Richard II, English Translation of the Bible
Originally published in 1885; 255 pages; For Ages 12 – Adult

5. Before the Dawn: A Story of Wycliffe and Huss

Dame Ursula welcomes the visits of a kindly blacksmith to her crippled grandson, Conrad, but soon becomes suspicious that the blacksmith and his friend, Ned Trueman, are followers of John Wycliffe and his evil “heresy”. Conrad, meanwhile, wonders why all the remedies of the Church fail to cure him, and also why he doesn’t have a father like other boys. As he studies to become a famous Doctor of the Church, Conrad has the opportunity to hear Wycliffe preach, and then when he returns to his native Bohemia, he learns of the preaching of John Huss as well. Will Conrad accept these dangerous new ideas of Wycliffe and Huss? And will he ever find out what happened to his father?

Story Setting: England and Bohemia in 1382 – 1453 A.D.
Notable People and Events: Wycliffe, Huss, Geoffrey Chaucer, Council of Constance
Originally published in 1880; 250 pages; For Ages 12 – Adult

6. Faithful But Not Famous: A Tale of the French Reformation

Young Claude Leclerc travels to Paris to begin his training for the priesthood, but he is not sure what he believes about God. One day he learns the words to an old hymn and is drawn to the lines about “David’s Royal Fountain” that will “purge every sin away.” Claude yearns to find this fountain, and at last dares to ask the famous Dr. Lefevre where he can find it. His question leads Dr. Lefevre to set aside his study of the saints and study the Scriptures in earnest. As Dr. Lefevre grasps the wonderful truth of salvation by grace, he wants to share it with Claude, but Claude has mysteriously disappeared. Where is he? And will France receive the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ?

Story Setting: France in 1510 – 1522 A.D.
Notable People and Events: Dr. Lefevre, Guillaume Farel, French Reformation
Originally published in 1872; 196 pages; For Ages 12 – Adult

The set includes:

1. Glaucia the Greek Slave: A Tale of Athens in the First Century

After the death of her father, Glaucia is sold to a wealthy Roman family to pay his debts. She tries hard to adjust to her new life but longs to find a God who can love even a slave. Meanwhile, her brother, Laon, struggles to find her and to earn enough money to buy her freedom. But what is the mystery that surrounds their mother’s disappearance years earlier and will they ever be able to read the message in the parchments she left for them?

Story Setting: Athens in 59 – 64 A.D.
Notable People and Events: Paul, Nero, Greek Philosophers, Great Fire at Rome
Originally published in 1874; 270 pages; For Ages 10 – Adult

2. The Captives: Or, Escape from the Druid Council

The Druid priests are as cold and cruel as the forest spirits they claim to represent, and Guntra, the chief of her tribe of Britons, must make a desperate deal with them to protect those she loves. Unaware of Guntra’s struggles, Jugurtha, her son, longs to drive the hated Roman conquerors from the land. When he encounters the Christian Centurion, Marcinius, Jugurtha mocks the idea of a God of love and kindness, but there comes a day when he is in need of love and kindness for himself and his beloved little sister. Will he allow Marcinius to help him? And will the gospel of Jesus Christ ever penetrate the brutal religion of the proud Britons?

Story Setting: Roman England in 66 – 67 A.D.
Notable People and Events: Druids, Roman Centurions
Originally published in 1873; 169 pages; For Ages 12 – Adult

3. Out of the Mouth of the Lion: Or, The Church in the Catacombs

When Flaminius, a high Roman official, takes his wife, Flavia, to the Colosseum to see Christians thrown to the lions, he has no idea the effect it will have. Flavia cannot forget the faith of the martyrs, and finally, to protect her from complete disgrace or even danger, Flaminius requests a transfer to a more remote government post. As he and his family travel to the seven cities of Asia Minor mentioned in Revelation, he sees the various responses of the churches to persecution. His attitude toward the despised Christians begins to change, but does he dare forsake the gods of Rome and embrace the Lord Jesus Christ?

Story Setting: Asia Minor in 163 – 166 A.D.
Notable People and Events: Emperor Marcus Aurelius, Melito, Polycarp’s Martyrdom
Originally published in 1875; 265 pages; For Ages 12 – Adult

4. Sowing Beside All Waters: A Tale of the World in the Church

There is newfound freedom from persecution for Christians under the emperor, Constantine, but newfound troubles as well. Errors and pagan ways are creeping into the Church, while many of the most devoted Christians are withdrawing from the world into the desert as hermits and nuns. Quadratus, one of the emperor’s special guards, is concerned over these developments, even in his own family. Then a riot sweeps through the city and Quadratus’ home is ransacked. When he regains consciousness, he finds that his sister, Placidia, is gone. Where is she? And can the Church handle the new freedom, and remain faithful?

Story Setting: The Roman Empire in 313 – 363 A.D.
Notable People and Events: Constantine, Athanasius, Augustine, Council of Nicea
Originally published in 1875; 264 pages; For Ages 12 – Adult

5. From Bondage to Freedom: A Tale of the Times of Mohammed

At a Syrian market two Christian women are sold as slaves. One of the slaves ends up in Rome where Bishop Gregory is teaching his new doctrine of “purgatory” and the need for Christians to finish paying for their own sins. The other slave travels with her new master, Mohammed, back to Arabia, where Mohammed eventually declares himself to be the prophet of God. In Rome and Arabia, the two women and countless others fall into the bondage of man-made religions—will they learn at last to find true freedom in the Lord Jesus Christ alone?

Story Setting: Rome and Arabia in 594 – 632 A.D.
Notable People and Events: Mohammed, Pope Gregory I, the Rise of Islam
Originally published in 1877; 272 pages; For Ages 12 – Adult

6. The Martyr’s Victory: A Story of Danish England

Knowing full well they may die in the attempt, a small band of monks sets out to convert the savage Danes who have laid waste to the surrounding countryside year after year. The monks’ faith is sorely tested as they face opposition from the angry Priest of Odin as well as doubts, sickness and starvation, but their leader, Osric, is unwavering in his attempts to share the “White Christ” with those who reject Him. Then the monks discover a young Christian woman who has escaped being sacrificed to the Danish gods—can she help reach those who had enslaved her and tried to kill her?

Story Setting: Danish England in 879 – 883 A.D.
Notable People and Events: King Edmund, King Guthrum, Viking Invasions
Originally published in 1886; 266 pages; For Ages 12 – Adult

Institutes of the Christian Religion
Size: 6.25 x 9.25 inches
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 1100
Pub Date: January 2008

Day by Day with John Calvin: Selected Readings for Daily Reflection
Size: 5.5 x 9
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Pub Date: 2002

Institutes of the Christian Religion

Hendrickson offers a one-volume hardcover edition of one of Western Christianity’s foundational works. Re-typeset into a clean and modern typeface, this edition is easy to read for the modern eye. This book will appeal to libraries, seminarians, pastors, and laypeople. Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin is an introduction to the Bible and a vindication of Reformation principles by one of the Reformation’s finest scholars.

At the age of twenty-six, Calvin published several revisions of his Institutes of the Christian Religion, a seminal work in Christian theology that altered the course of Western history and that is still read by theological students today. It was published in Latin in 1536 and in his native French in 1541, with the definitive editions appearing in 1559 (Latin) and in 1560 (French). The book was written as an introductory textbook on the Protestant faith for those with some learning already and covered a broad range of theological topics from the doctrines of church and sacraments to justification by faith alone. It vigorously attacked the teachings of those Calvin considered unorthodox, particularly Roman Catholicism, to which Calvin says he had been “strongly devoted” before his conversion to Protestantism. The over-arching theme of the book—and Calvin’s greatest theological legacy—is the idea of God’s total sovereignty, particularly in salvation and election.

Day by Day with John Calvin: Selected Readings for Daily Reflection

Start your day with the truths that have shaped lives for centuries. Along with Martin Luther, John Calvin, the great scholar and Christian leader, was one of the central figures in the Protestant Reformation. A year’s worth of daily devotional readings taken from Calvin’s commentaries and from Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion, Of Prayer, and On the Christian Life have been compiled here for inspiration and meditation. Each of the 365 selections includes a Bible passage and a devotional reading on that passage. Be encouraged as Calvin’s profound insight, wisdom, and devotion reveal God’s grace.

Excerpts from Calvin’s commentaries were taken from the work done in the mid 1800s by the Calvin Translation Society. Excerpts from Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion, Of Prayer, and On the Christian Life were taken from the work of Henry Beveridge (1845).

Through the Year with Martin Luther

Martin Luther (1483–1546) was a German monk whose teachings inspired the Reformation and deeply influenced the doctrines and culture of the Lutheran and Protestant traditions. Luther emphasized salvation based on faith in the merits of Jesus Christ alone and not on human efforts to earn God’s favor. At the heart of the gospel, in Luther’s estimation, was the doctrine of justification by faith—the teaching that Christ’s own righteousness is imputed to those who believe, and on that ground alone, they are accepted by God. Martin Luther dealt the symbolic blow that began the Reformation when he nailed his ninety-five theses to the door of the Wittenberg church. That document contained an attack on papal abuses and the sale of indulgences by Catholic Church officials.

In this volume the reader will find fifty of Martin Luther’s most significant sermons, selected and organized with the lay reader in mind. His sermons reflect the heart of his thoughts on the Christian faith and his ideas for practical life in that faith. The reader will gain a deeper understanding of Luther’s thinking on topics important to today’s Christian as well as insight into Luther’s contribution to Christian practice and thought.

The Bondage of the Will

First published in 1525, Martin Luther’s Bondage of the Will is acknowledged by theologians as one of the great masterpieces of the Reformation. It is Luther response to Desiderius Erasmus’ Diatribe on Free Will, written in his direct and unique style, combining deep spirituality with humor. Luther writes powerfully about man’s depravity and God’s sovereignty. The crucial issue for Luther concerned what ability free will has, and to what degree it is subject to God’s sovereignty. For Luther, this key issue of free will is directly connected to God’s plan of salvation. Is man able to save himself, or is his salvation entirely a work of divine grace? This work is vital to understanding the primary doctrines of the Reformation and will long remain among the great theological classics of Christian history.

Here I stand: A Life of Martin Luther

“I cannot.. I will not… recant! Here I stand.” This authoritative and inspiring story paints a vivid portrait of the crusader who spearheaded the Reformation. Considered one of the most readable biographies of Martin Luther, this volume is an illustrated look at the German religious reformer and his influence on Western civilization.

Martin Luther entered a monastery as a youth and as a man shattered the structure of the medieval church. Luther spoke out against the corrupt religious practices that then existed. His demand that the authority for doctrine and practice be Scriptures, rather than Popes or Councils, echoed around the world and ignited the Great Reformation. Accused of heresy and threatened with excommunication and death, Luther maintained his bold stand and refused to recant. In his crusade to eliminate religious abuses, he did more than any other man to establish the Protestant faith. With sound historical scholarship and penetrating insight, Roland Bainton examines Luther’s widespread influence. He re-creates the spiritual setting of the sixteenth century, showing Luther’s place within it and influence upon it. Richly illustrated with more than 100 woodcuts and engravings from Luther’s own time, Here I Stand dramatically brings to life Martin Luther, the great reformer.

Bainton published Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther in 1950. As of 2008, it is still in print. Kenneth Scott Latourette, in the chapter notes for “Luther and the Rise and Spread of Lutheranism” in his History of Christianity, lauds Bainton’s biography of Luther as “A superb combination of accurate scholarship based upon a thorough knowledge of the sources and secondary works with insight, vivid, readable literary style, and reproductions of contemporary illustrations. It also contains so valuable a bibliography as to render needless an extended one in this chapter.” In his chapter on Luther’s writings in Invitation to the Classics, Mark A. Noll singles out Bainton’s biography:

“Of the many superlative treatments, a half-century old study by Roland Bainton, Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther, has justly won a reputation as a classic work on a classic subject.”

The Christian History Library Books include:

1. Webster’s 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language
2. The Bible and the Constitution
3. The Christian History of the American Revolution: Consider and Ponder
4. The Christian History of the Constitution: Christian Self-Government, Vol. 1
5. The Christian History of the Constitution: Christian Self-Government with Union, Vol. 2
6. George Washington: The Character and Influence of One Man
7. The Noah Plan® Self-Directed Study in the Principle Approach®
8. Rudiments of America’s Christian History and Government
9. Teaching and Learning America’s Christian History
10. The King James Bible
11. A Republic if You Can Keep It: America’s Authentic Liberty Confronts Contemporary Counterfeits

How Does The Christian History Library in Libronix work?

Each book is first uploaded onto a CD: then, each word or concept is linked together with every other use of the word in all the books. This enables the reader, with the click of a mouse, to instantly cross-reference words and concepts throughout these key volumes from FACE, as well as the King James version of the Bible. For instance, as you are reading through Noah Webster’s “Letter to a Young Gentleman Commencing His Education . . .” in Rudiments and wonder about his life and contribution in other fields, just click on his name. This will bring up every quote and mention of Noah Webster in all the books, including Rosalie Slater’s seventeen-page article on his life and influence in the front of the 1828 Dictionary, his “Principles of Liberty Drawn from the Bible” essay in Consider and Ponder, and many others. The same type of search can be done with key words like liberty or property: you can start your study with the 1828 definition, see the word in context in the King James Version, and read great thinkers’ discussion of the concept in the Foundation’s compilation — a rapid, complete research of the topic. What a powerful tool!

This would make a fantastic resource for homeschoolers, pastors, deacons, elders, Sunday School teachers, and all Christians!

This is a brand new CD-ROM. Each CD-ROM had its own license and is only permitted for installation on one computer. This CD is for use on a PC only — it will not work on a Mac. The retail value is $129.95. This is an excellent resource — order yours now!

• A Plain Account of Christian Perfection
• A Practical View of Christianity
• Lectures on Calvinism
• E.M. Bounds on Prayer
• How to Pray & How to Study the Bible
• Orthodoxy
• In His Steps
• The Confessions
• The Pilgrim’s Progress
• The Imitation of Christ
• The Practice of the Presence of God
• Heretics
• The Kneeling Christian
• Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners
• The Normal Christian Life
• Humility & Absolute Surrender Vol 1 & Vol 2
• Morning by Morning
• With Christ in the School of Prayer
• A Short Method of Prayer & Other Writings
• Foxe’s Book of Martyrs
• Life in the Spirit

A Plain Account of Christian Perfection Author: John Wesley Publication Date: 2007 John Wesley (1703–1791) was an Anglican clergyman and Christian theologian who became an early leader in the Methodist movement. A Plain Account of Christian Perfection represents John Wesley’s historic teaching on Christian perfection and holiness. Although it is one of his key works, it is rarely reissued and is not available as a single volume in hardcover—until now.

A Practical View of Christianity Author: William Wilberforce Publication Date: 2006 Wilberforce’s classic work, A Practical View of Christianity, is concerned with convincing those who call themselves Christians to pursue “the real nature and principles of the religion which they profess.” Christianity is not a mere morality, to be held in private. Christianity is revelation from God, bringing new rights and correspondent duties. It is an entire way of life that requires diligence and study and that should affect every aspect of the Christian’s public and private life. This addition to the Hendrickson Christian Classics series has been completely retypeset. An index, explanatory notes, scripture references, translations of Latin phrases, bibliographic information, and other helps ensure that this work will be as valuable to today’s reader as it was to those readers who made A Practical View of Christianity a bestseller for fifty years.

Lectures on Calvinism Author: John Calvin Publication Date: 2008 Lectures on Calvinism offers a timeless exploration of the theology and thinking of key reformer John Calvin. These six classic lectures by distinguished scholar Abraham Kuyper (1837–1920) on the key figure in Reformation theology were delivered at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1898. Kuyper introduces Calvinism as a life-system, discussing its relationship to religion, politics, science, and art.

E.M. Bounds on Prayer Author: Edward McKendree Bounds Publication Date: 2006 Methodist minister and Civil War chaplain Edward McKendree Bounds (1835–1913) considered conversation with God as fundamentally vital to the Christian’s life as physical breath. He devoted the last 17 years of his life to intense intercession and to penning some of the most perennially popular works about prayer. This attractive volume features the very best of his beloved writings.

How to Pray & How to Study the Bible Author: R. A. Torrey Publication Date: 2004 As valuable as when they were first published a century ago, Torrey’s two disciple-making classics—both brimming with practical wisdom encourage believers to grow in the knowledge and love of God. How to Pray describes varieties of biblical “prayer that availeth much.” How to Study the Bible details seven fruitful methods of inductive Bible study. Now together for the first time in one binding!

Orthodoxy Author: Gilbert Keith Chesterton Publication Date: 2006 Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874–1936) has been called “the ablest and most exuberant proponent of orthodox Christianity of his time.” One of the twentieth century’s most thoughtful authors, he greatly influenced countless Christian writers including C.S. Lewis and others. Described as one of 10 “indispensable spiritual classics” of the past 1500 years byPublishers Weekly, Chesterton’s Orthodoxy offers a unique explanation of the essentials of the Christian faith, and of his own journey from skepticism to belief.

In His Steps Author: Charles M. Sheldon Publication Date: 2004 “What would Jesus do?” When several members of an ordinary American church are challenged to not take a single action without first asking that crucial question, they discover the power of God to transform their own lives—and their world. Charles M. Sheldon’s provocative novel, originally published in 1896 and enthusiastically rediscovered by today’s believers, testifies dramatically to the value of Christian witness in all of life.

The Confessions Publication Date: 2004 Written in the waning days of the Roman era, Augustine’s Confessions are the moving diary of a soul’s journey. From his earliest memories of childhood, through his turbulent and licentious youth, to his resolute conversion at the age of 32, Augustine traces a pilgrimage of unbounded grace. Throughout, he passionately addresses the spiritual questions that have engaged thoughtful minds since time began.

The Pilgrim’s Progress Author: John Bunyan Publication Date: 2004 Once the most deeply cherished book in English-speaking households other than the Bible itself, John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress is the allegorical tale of Christian the pilgrim on his journey to the Celestial City. Along the way, Christian encounters both worthy companions and dreadful adversaries. Although The Pilgrim’s Progress was written more than three hundred years ago, this stirring spiritual narrative still bears the power to challenge and encourage readers on their own spiritual journeys.

The Imitation of Christ Author: Thomas à Kempis Publication Date: 2004 Next to the Bible itself, The Imitation of Christ is the most-published—and most deeply cherished—book in any language. For nearly 600 years, these thoughtful meditations on Jesus’ life and teachings offer practical guidance on the central task of the Christian life: learning day by day to live like Jesus. This modern translation is direct and concise, yet retains a deep devotional flavor.

The Practice of the Presence of God Author: Brother Lawrence Publication Date: 2004 Three hundred years ago, an uneducated lay cook in a French monastery discovered how to enjoy a profound awareness of God moment by moment, even in the midst of busyness and distraction. The Practice of the Presence of God reveals Brother Lawrence’s secrets. Brimming with wisdom and spiritual insight, this classic memoir of the devotional life witnesses to the joy available to all who will seek Him.

Heretics Author: Gilbert Keith Chesterton Publication Date: 2007 Heretics is the companion volume to the previously published Orthodoxy in Hendrickson’s Christian Classics series. In Heretics G. K. Chesterton unmasks the heresies of contemporary thinking by exposing the faulty thinking of popular notions, especially apparent in the arts. An often overlooked book that contains some of Chesterton’s strongest writing, the author takes on the “heresies” of modern thought, such as negativism, relativism, neo-paganism, puritanism, aestheticism, and individualism. The book includes one of his best essays: “On Certain Modern Writers and the Institution of Family.”

The Kneeling Christian Publication Date: 2006 “God cannot do some things unless we work. He stores the hills with marble, but He has never built a cathedral. He fills the mountains with iron ore, but He never makes a needle or a locomotive. He leaves that to us. We must work. If, then, God has left many things dependent upon humanity’s thinking and working, why should He not leave some things dependent upon humanity’s praying? He has done so.” Penned in the earlier decades of the twentieth century, this insightful work by an anonymous British author considers the awe-inspiring act of prayer— and invites believers to a life of confident and joyful intercession.

Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners Author: John Bunyan Publication Date: 2007 Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners is one of the great classic autobiographies, part of the Christian tradition of testimony from The Confessions of St. Augustine to Corrie Ten Boom’s The Hiding Place. In Grace Abounding, John Bunyan (1628–1688), the author of Pilgrim’s Progress, describes his conviction of sin, his struggles against unbelief, his entrance into the meaning and comfort of the Holy Scriptures, and much more.

The Normal Christian Life Publication Date: 2006 “God makes it quite clear in his Word that he has only one answer to every human need—his Son, Jesus Christ. In all his dealings with us he works by taking us out of the way and substituting Christ in our place. The Son of God died instead of us for our forgiveness: he lives instead of us for our deliverance. So we can speak of two substitutions—a Substitute on the Cross who secures our forgiveness and a Substitute within who secures our victory.” An early leader in what became China’s phenomenal house church movement, Watchman Nee (1903-1972) spent the last 20 years of his life in a communist prison. This powerful meditation brings the daily reality of following Christ into sharp focus.

Humility & Absolute Surrender Vol 1 & Vol 2 Author: Andrew Murray Publication Date: 2005 “The condition of God’s blessing is absolute surrender of all into His hands. If our hearts are willing for that, there is no end to what God will do for us, and to the blessings God will bestow.” —from Absolute Surrender Greatly concerned for the spiritual guidance of new converts, and for spiritual growth in long-time Christians, Murray penned some of the most enduring devotional classics of Christian literature. The two beloved works in this volume reflect Murray’s longing for a deeper life in Christ and his prayer that others would long for and experience that life as well.

Morning by Morning Author: Charles H. Spurgeon Publication Date: 2006 For tens of thousands of Christians over the last century, Charles Haddon Spurgeon’s Morning By Morning has been a daily devotional guide through life’s ups and downs. New generations can once again enjoy Spurgeon’s beautiful prose and elegant command of the English language in this addition to the Hendrickson Christian Classics series.Morning By Morning offers readers the best of Spurgeon’s insight and wise counsel on themes that are as relevant to our day as they were in his day. In this updated version, Spurgeon’s work is returned to its former brilliance while retaining the beautiful language of the original King James Version.

With Christ in the School of Prayer Author: Andrew Murray Publication Date: 2007 This is one of the most beloved books on prayer, written by a man whose entire life was devoted to prayer. With Christ in the School of Prayer presents a thirty-one day tutorial: each chapter presents a new aspect of prayer, in a concise way that is at the same time rich and joyful, coming from the author’s vital relationship with God. A favorite book for generation after generation, it is as fresh today as when it was first published in the 1890′s. Great for both novice and veteran, this book is a must-have for every personal and church library.

A Short Method of Prayer & Other Writings Author: Madam Guyon Publication Date: 2005 Prayer is the application of the heart to God, and the internal exercise of love.” —from A Short Method of Prayer Despite a difficult childhood, a loveless marriage, an early widowhood, and life-long persecution, French mystic Jeanne Guyon produced works of extraordinary spiritual power. Admired by Christians for 300 years—including John Wesley, Charles Spurgeon, Hudson Taylor, and A.W. Tozer—her writings offer penetrating insight into cultivating unfettered communion with God.

Foxe’s Book of Martyrs Author: John Foxe Publication Date: 2004 From the first-century stoning of Stephen through his own perilous time—Reformation-era England—John Foxe recounts the lives, sufferings, and triumphant deaths of dozens of Christian martyrs. [Some were people of rank and influence. Some were ordinary folk. Some were his friends.] Four centuries later, these deeply moving accounts of faith and courage mark a path for modern Christians to measure the depth of their commitment.

Life in the Spirit Author: A.W. Tozer Publication Date: 2009 Hendrickson presents two classic works on the Holy Spirit by A. W. Tozer, together in one volume for the first time. A superb addition to the best-selling Hendrickson Christian Classics series, Life in the Spirit combines Tozer’s How to Be Filled with the Spirit and The Counselor: Straight Talk About the Holy Spirit from a Twentieth Century Prophet. In Tozer’s own words, How to be Filled with the Holy Spirit “was made available to the Christian public with the prayer that it may lead thirsty believers to the fountain of living waters.” Since its publication, hundreds of thousands of copies of this practical yet deeply devotional guide have been sold. How to be Filled with the Holy Spirit will refresh and open the reader to the filling of the Holy Spirit. In The Counselor, Tozer speaks to the current conflict and confusion about the Holy Spirit from a balanced, biblical perspective—not academic, but practical. Tozer promises that the Holy Spirit “is willing—yes, willing—to do for us all that Jesus would do if He were here on earth.” The chapters of this book were originally preached as sermons at Southside Alliance Church in Chicago. Whether spoken or written, Tozer’s words were designed to “promote personal heart religion” among God’s people.

Hubertus R. Drobner brings patristics scholarship up to date in this traditional introduction. His work is sufficiently broad to be a useful summary of early Christian history and the expansive strokes of doctrinal debate and development and provides a clear presentation of early Christian thought.

Drobner introduces new materials throughout this recently updated edition of his handbook. A general map and several timetables add to the clarity of the volume.
The Fathers of the Church is valuable in its presentation of contemporary studies and views. Patristics students will benefit from this dependable overview of early Christian texts, and scholars and libraries will appreciate the extensive bibliography, indexes, and other resources.