Bundle: Evangelical Heroes + Puritan Heroes + Reformation Heroes (Beeke, Bond, Mathes, Kleyn)

4 Volume Bundle Includes: Evangelical Heroes, Vol. 1 & 2 + Puritan Heroes + Reformation Heroes

Evangelical Heroes Vol. 1 & 2

Description

What does it mean to be “evangelical?” In Evangelical Heroes, Joel Beeke and Douglas Bond present thirty biographical sketches of faithful evangelical leaders from the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries. From George Whitfield to Charles Spurgeon to R.C. Sproul, these men and women held firm to the authority of Scripture and the reality of Christ's death and resurrection in the face of rising liberalism in the Church.

Contents

Volume 1 

1. Anne Dutton (1692–1765)
2. Charles Wesley (1707–1788)
3. Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon (1707–1791)
4. Daniel Rowland (1711–1790)
5. George Whitefield (1714–1770)
6. Samuel Davies (1723–1761)
7. John Newton (1725–1807)
8. Lemuel Haynes (1753–1833)
9. Andrew Fuller (1754–1815)
10. Thomas Charles of Bala (1755–1814)
11. Archibald Alexander (1772–1851)
12. Mary Winslow (1774–1854)
13. Thomas Chalmers (1780–1847)
14. Charles Hodge (1797–1878)

Volume 2 

1. John Charles Ryle (1816–1900)
2. Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834–1892)
3. Mission Movement
4. William Carey (1761–1834)
5. David Livingstone (1813–1873)
6. James Hudson Tayler (1832–1905)
7. Amy Beatrice Carmichael (1867–1951) 
8. Abraham Kuyper (1837–1920) 
9. Herman Bavinck (1854–1921)
10. John Gresham Machen (1881–1937)
11. Corrie ten Boom (1892–1983)
12. John Murray (1898–1975)
13. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899–1981)
14. Wang Mingdao (1900–1991)
15. Francis Schaeffer (1912–1984)
16. Jim (1927–1956) and Elisabeth (1926–2015) Elliot
17. R. C. Sproul (1939–2017

Endorsements

“Their assumption of heroism is rare in an age of cynicism. Joel Beeke and Doug Bond don’t dwell on weaknesses compulsively but see true heroism coming out of a close walk with the Lord.” 

-Russ Pulliam, Indianapolis Star 

“It is a joy, then, to introduce this two-volume set of evangelical heroes by Joel Beeke and Douglas Bond. Like the biblical heroes, these are flawed men and women. But like the men and women in Scripture, their lives are on record for us to see what is possible in the walk of faith and, like them, (to paraphrase the words of one of my heroes, William Carey) to ‘expect great things from God and to attempt great things for Him.’” 

—Michael A. G. Haykin, from the foreword 

About the Authors

Joel R. Beeke is president and professor of systematic theology and homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He also serves as a pastor of the Heritage Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids.  

Douglas Bond is the author of more than thirty books. He is the director of the Oxford Creative Writing Master Class and the Carolina Creative Writing Master Class, has served as an adjunct instructor in church history and creative writing at three institutions of higher learning, and leads Church history tours in Europe.

Puritan Heroes

Description

Who were the Puritans, and why are they important?

What can we learn from them today?

The Puritan movement began in England during the sixteenth century and continued all the way into the early eighteenth century. Although the Church of England was formed as a result of the Reformation, the Puritans believed it needed much more reform. Puritan Heroes is a beautifully illustrated book that gives the reader an idea of what the Puritan movement was about and offers a glimpse into the lives of more than twenty of its most well-known leaders (among them William Perkins, Richard Sibbes, Thomas Goodwin, Anne Bradstreet, and Jonathan Edwards).

The book concludes with ten important lessons readers can learn from the Puritans and study questions to help them retain these fascinating stories and assist them in applying the lessons to their lives. It also features a bibliography to encourage further study in greater depth, as well as a glossary and timeline to help readers understand historical context. Written for children and young people, it will prove a suitable introduction to the Puritans for adults as well.

Table of Contents:

1. Who Were the Puritans?
2. Richard Greenham: Puritan Pioneer
3. William Perkins: Father of Puritanism
4. William Ames: Calvinist and Congregationalist
5. Richard Sibbes: Warm Heart
6. John Cotton: New England Leader
7. Thomas Hooker: Connecticut Founder
8. Jeremiah Burroughs: Gem of Contentment
9. Thomas Goodwin: Swallowed by God’s Love
10. John Eliot: Apostle to the Indians
11. Thomas Shepard: God’s Story
12. Thomas Brooks: Soul Servant
13. Anne Bradstreet: Pilgrim Poet
14. Richard Baxter: God’s Pen
15. John Owen: God’s Navigator 
16. Christopher Love: Presbyterian Martyr 
17. John Bunyan: Traveler and Prisoner
18. John Flavel: Providence’s Servant
19. John Howe: Living Temple
20. Joseph Alleine: God’s Arrow
21. Matthew Henry: Bible Commentator
22. Jonathan Edwards: In the Hands of a Loving God 
23. Conclusion

Endorsements

“A masterful summary of the pick of the Puritans, introducing a new generation to a gospel-centered, life-embracing, family-oriented people, and—yes—people who enjoyed life instead of the dour, sour, and twisted folk that a hundred years of prejudicial narratives have made them out to be. I wish it every success in dispelling the myths that plague these godly men and women.” — Derek W. H. Thomas, senior minister, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina

“How refreshing it is to step into the past. We need perspective and we need heroes. This book provides both. Richly illustrated, these brief but substantive biographies point us to faithful and fruitful servants. They remind us of our calling to be disciples. They encourage us to press on through trials and suffering. They remind us to be joyful and grateful for all that God has done. Above all, they remind us to keep our eyes fixed on the one Hero, our faithful Lord and Savior.” — Stephen J. Nichols, president, Reformation Bible College, and chief academic officer, Ligonier Ministries

About the Authors

Glenda Faye Mathes is a graduate of the University of Iowa and an author of several nonfiction books, including Little One Lost: Living with Early Infant Loss, A Month of Sundays: 31 Meditations on Resting in God, and Discovering Delight: 31 Meditations on Loving God’s Law, as well as the Matthew in the Middle fiction series for middle grade readers. She and her husband, David, have no greater joy than seeing their children and grandchildren walking in the Lord. She lives near Pella, Iowa, and blogs at glendafayemathes.com.  

Joel R. Beeke is president and professor of systematic theology and homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He also serves as a pastor of the Heritage Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, and as editorial director of Reformation Heritage Books.

Reformation Heroes

Description

The Reformation did not happen instantaneously; it was something God patiently arranged over a number of years.

As you read this book, you will learn how the Lord used some people to plant the seeds of church reform long before October 31, 1517, when Martin Luther published his ninety-five theses. Luther's story is well-known; we trust you will find it interesting and instructive to read about him and about forty others (John Knox, Peter Martyr Vermigli, Zacharias Ursinus, Willem Teellinck, etc.) who contributed to the Reformation - some well known and others not so - most of whom are Reformation heroes.

To provide a more full picture of the many sided Reformation, chapters are also included on the Anabaptist and Counter Reformation movements. The book concludes with a brief summary of the influence of the Reformation in different areas of life.

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Table of Contents:
1. Peter Waldo (c.1140–c.1217)
2. John Wycliffe (c.1324–1384)
3. Anne of Bohemia, Queen of Richard II (1366–1394)
4. John Huss (1372–1415)
5. Martin Luther (1483–1546)
6. Philip Melanchthon (1497–1560)
7. The Protest at Speyer (1529)
8. Martin Bucer (1491–1551)
9. Ulrich Zwingli (1484–1531)
10. Heinrich Bullinger (1504–1575)
11. William Tyndale (c.1494–1536)
12. King Edward VI (1537–1553)
13. Thomas Cranmer (1489–1556)
14. Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley
              Part One: Hugh Latimer (c.1485–1555)
              Part Two: Nicholas Ridley (1500–1555)
15. John Foxe (1517–1587)
16. John Knox (c.1514–1572)
17. Guido de Brès (1522–1567)
18. The Heidelberg Catechism
             Part One: Caspar Olevianus (1536–1587)
             Part Two: Zacharias Ursinus (1534–1583)
             Part Three: Frederick III (1516–1576)
             Part Four: The Heidelberg Catechism (1563)
19. Peter Martyr Vermigli (1499–1562)
20. John Calvin (1509–1564)
21. Theodore Beza (1519–1605)
22. Jan Łaski (1499–1560)
23. The Duke of Alva and William, Prince of Orange
             Part One: The Duke of Alva (1507–1582)
             Part Two: William, Prince of Orange (1533–1584)
24. Petrus Dathenus (1531–1588)
25. Queen Marguerite of Navarre (1492–1548)
26. Queen Jeanne d’Albret of Navarre (1528–1572)
27. Admiral Coligny (1519–1572) and the Tragedy of St. Bartholomew’s Day (August24,1572)
28. Charlotte, the Nun of Jouarre (c.1550–1582)
29. William Perkins (1558–1602)
30. William Ames (1576–1633)
31. William Teellinck (1579–1629)
32. The Anabaptists
                Konrad Grebel (1498-1526)
                Felix Manz (c. 1500-1527)
                Ludwig Hatzer (c. 1500-1529)
                Georg Blaurock (c.1492-1529)
                Thomas Muntzer (c. 1489-1525)
                Jan Mattijs (d. 1534)
                Jan Beukelssen (d. 1535)
                Melchior Hoffmann (1498-1543)
                Jakob Hutter (d. 1536)
                Balthasar Hubmaier (c. 1485-1528)
                Menno Simons (1496-1561)
33. The Counter Reformation
34. The Influence of the Reformation
Appendix A: Countries and Areas Impacted by the Reformation
Appendix B: Kings and Queens of England and Scotland
Appendix C: Cambridge University
Appendix D: Oxford University

Endorsement 

"I hope this book will help awaken youth in America to the vital truths set forth so clearly and boldly by the historic heroes of the Reformation." - Dr. R.C. Sproul, President, Ligonier Ministries, Orlando Florida.

About the Authors 

Joel R. Beeke (PhD, Westminster Seminary) is president and professor of systematic theology and homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary; a pastor of the Heritage Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan; editor of Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth; editorial director of Reformation Heritage Books; and a prolific author.

Diana Kleyn is a member of the Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is the mother of three children, and has a heart for helping children understand and embrace the truths of God's Word. She writes monthly for the children's section in The Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth magazine, and is co-author with Joel R. Beeke of the series Building on the Rock.