Top Pre-Modern Histories by Algorithm

Top 3

#1
John Piper

21 Servants of Sovereign Joy

Throughout church history, the faithful ministries of Christian leaders―though full of struggle, sin, and weakness―have magnified the worth and majesty of God. Their lives and teachings are still profoundly relevant. Their voices live on in the stories we read and tell today.

#2
James Eglinton

Bavinck: a Critical Biography

God’s accomplishments through George Whitefield are to this day virtually unparalleled. Even during his lifetime Whitefield was considered “the most brilliant and popular preacher the modern world has ever known.” In the wake of his fearless preaching, revival swept across the British Isles, and the Great Awakening transformed the American colonies.

#3
Nick R. Needham

2,000 Years of Christ’s Power Volume 3

Focussing in on the 16th Century, Needham shows us the progression of the Reformation era and the daring bravery of its figures. It’s a period of history from which there are many lessons to be learnt―not least of all, the vibrancy of people’s lives and the courage with which they faced death.


Top 50

  1. George Whitefeild 1-2 Arnold A. Dallimore
  2. Prophets of Doom Dan Carlin
  3. Newton on the Christian Life Tony Reinke
  4. John G. Paton: Missionary to the New Hebrides John G. Paton
  5. The Civil War: a Narrative Shelby Foote
  6. Remaking the World Andrew Wilson
  7. Dostoevsky: a Writer Joseph Frank
  8. Grant Ron Chernow
  9. The Unquenchable Flame Michael Reeves
  10. And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln Jon Meacham
  11. The Half has Never Been Told Edward E. Baptist
  12. To the Golden Shore: the Life of Adoniram Judson Courtney Anderson
  13. Edwards on the Christian Life Dane C. Ortlund
  14. Spurgeon’s Sorrows Zack Eswine
  15. The British are Coming Rick Atkinson
  16. The Life of Robert Murray M’Cheyne Andrew A. Bonar
  17. The Autobiography of George Muller
  18. The Age of Voltaire Will Durant
  19. Answers to Prayer George Muller
  20. Fatal Discord: Erasmus, Luther, and the Fight for the Western Mind Michael Massing
  21. The Trinitarian Devotion of John Owen Sinclair Ferguson
  22. Spurgeon: a New Biography Arnold A. Dallimore
  23. Luther on the Christian Life Carl Trueman
  24. George Muller: Delighted in God Roger Steer
  25. Jonathan Edwards Iain H. Murray
  26. J. Hudson Taylor Roger Steer
  27. Battle Cry of Freedom James M. McPherson
  28. The Reformation Will Durant
  29. Gettysburg Stephen W. Sears
  30. The Age of Reason Begins Will Durant
  31. The Evangelistic Zeal of George Whitefeild Steven Lawson
  32. The Earth is All That Lasts Mark Lee Gardner
  33. The Age of Napoleon Will Durant
  34. On Being a Theologian of the Cross Gerhard O. Forde
  35. The Diary of an Old Soul George Macdonald
  36. Calvin on the Christian Life Michael S. Horton
  37. Jonathan Edwards: a Life George Marsden
  38. Reformations: The Early Modern World Carlos M.N. Eire
  39. J.C. Ryle: Prepared to Stand Alone Iain H. Murray
  40. Yours, Till Heaven Ray Rhodes Jr.
  41. The Great Courses: The History of the United States Gary Gallagher
  42. A. Lincoln Ronald C. White Jr.
  43. Reformation Women Rebecca VanDoodewaard
  44. The Age of Louis XIV Will Durant
  45. The Immortal Irishman Timothy Egan
  46. Gettysburg: The Last Invasion Allen C. Guelzo
  47. George Muller of Bristol Arthur Tappan Peirson

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