Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Spy by Eric Metaxas stands head and shoulders above most biographies. Indeed, it is one of the best biographies I have ever read. The new work by Metaxas, Seven Men and the Secret of Their Greatness is filled with the rich historical detail that readers have grown accustomed to from the author. MetaxasContinue reading “SEVEN MEN AND THE SECRET OF THEIR GREATNESS – Eric Metaxas (2013)”
Category Archives: Biography
YOUNG STALIN – Simon Sebag Monteriore (2007)
The Hebrew Scriptures paint a clear portrait in the book of Proverbs that promise wisdom for the prudent and suffering for the foolish: “Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm” (Proverbs 13:20, ESV). Josef Vissarionovich Djugashvili, the man whom the world recognizes as Joseph Stalin chose theContinue reading “YOUNG STALIN – Simon Sebag Monteriore (2007)”
GALILEO – Mitch Stokes (2011)
“On February 19, 1616, at the behest of the pope, the Holy Office of the Inquisition asked a panel of eleven theologians to judge the following Copernican theses.” The thesis was stated as follows: The sun is the center of the world and hence immovable of local motion. The earth is not the centerContinue reading “GALILEO – Mitch Stokes (2011)”
17 CENTS AND A DREAM – Daniel Milstein (2012)
17 Cents and a Dream is an inspiring story about Daniel Milstein, a Ukrainian boy who fled from the Soviet Union just before the collapse. Milstein’s family settled in Michigan where they worked hard while they awaited the day when they could be sworn in as citizens of the United States. Milstein’s “rags to riches” storyContinue reading “17 CENTS AND A DREAM – Daniel Milstein (2012)”
THE HEROIC BOLDNESS OF MARTIN LUTHER – Steven J. Lawson (2013)
Dr. Steven Lawson has done it again. The Heroic Boldness of Martin Luther is the fifth installment of the excellent series, edited by Dr. Lawson, A Long Line of Godly Men. The series reaches back into the halls of church history and unearths the great heroes of the Christian faith, men who have faithfully served GodContinue reading “THE HEROIC BOLDNESS OF MARTIN LUTHER – Steven J. Lawson (2013)”
KILLING KENNEDY – Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard (2012)
Evidently, Bill O’Reilly loves writing about presidential assassinations. And he’s actually very good at it. One of the many strengths of Killing Lincoln was O’Reilly’s objectivity and lack of political banter. The same holds true for his newest work, Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot. Many reviewers will disagree and accuse O’Reilly of partisanship or naivelyContinue reading “KILLING KENNEDY – Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard (2012)”
RUDY: MY STORY – Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger (2012)
I’ll never forget the first time I saw the movie, Rudy in 1993. It stands among my favorite sports movies alongside Hoosiers, Miracle, The Rookie, and Rocky. Rudy: My Story by Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger is the real life story behind the film. Ruettiger tells the tale that a two-hour movie could never tell. He includesContinue reading “RUDY: MY STORY – Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger (2012)”
JOHN KNOX AND THE REFORMATION – Martyn Lloyd-Jones and Iain Murray
Buried deep in the catacombs of church history lie heroes that deserved to be revived from time to time. John Knox stands among several men who faithfully raised the banner of the gospel and defended the truths of the Protestant Reformation. Martyn Lloyd-Jones and Iain Murray guide readers through the life and legacy of theContinue reading “JOHN KNOX AND THE REFORMATION – Martyn Lloyd-Jones and Iain Murray”
JEREMY LIN: FAITH, JOY, AND BASKETBALL – Ted Cluck (2012)
Yesterday, I was listening to sports radio and the host commented, “The NFL has never been more popular.” Indeed, sports is an important part of American culture. Yet fewer and fewer athletes are worth emulating these days. Multi-million dollar contracts eclipse the need to demonstrate character on and off the field. More and more athletesContinue reading “JEREMY LIN: FAITH, JOY, AND BASKETBALL – Ted Cluck (2012)”
THE GOSPEL FOCUS OF CHARLES SPURGEON – Steven J. Lawson (2012)
Steven J. Lawson’s latest installment in the Long Line of Godly Men Series is a breathtaking look at the life and legacy of the Prince of Preachers, Charles Haddon Spurgeon. The Gospel Focus of Charles Spurgeon begins by surveying the short but memorable life of one of the most effective preachers of all time. LawsonContinue reading “THE GOSPEL FOCUS OF CHARLES SPURGEON – Steven J. Lawson (2012)”
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