{"product_id":"9781527106086-10-dead-guys-you-should-know","title":"10 Dead Guys You Should Know","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStanding on the Shoulders of Giants\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTen fascinating bite–sized biographies of the Christians people expect you to know.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Christians have always prized the Bible as our ultimate authority in matters of faith and practice, we also recognize that the Christian life is an intergenerational and communal activity. This collection of ten short biographies will introduce you to Christians from a variety of places and times, who all boldly preached the gospel, despite the risk to personal reputations and safety. How short–sighted it would be not to glean insights from our ancestors, whether that entails learning how to walk in their steps – or else avoiding their missteps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by Ian Maddock, Rachel Ciano and Stuart Colton, who all teach church history and edited by Ian Maddock. Each chapter has suggested further reading, and additional suggestions ‘for the adventurous’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter Headings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Athanasius: Against the World\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Augustine: The Grace of God Defeated Me\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Anselm: Faith Seeking Understanding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Martin Luther: Here I Stand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. Thomas Cranmer: Lord Jesus, Receive My Spirit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. Richard Baxter: Keep These Hearts Above\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. John Wesley: A Brand Plucked from the Burning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. Hudson Taylor: These I Must Bring Also\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. Spurgeon: Preaching, Prayer and Perseverance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. Dietrich Bonhoeffer: The Cost of Discipleship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is ideal for anyone wanting a biref, entertaing and illuminating overview of the lives and beliefs of these ten giants of Christian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40945373085793,"sku":"9781527106086","price":7.23,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_33827302.jpg?v=1744898106","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781527106086-10-dead-guys-you-should-know","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}