Synopses & Reviews
A VIRTUAL "WHO'S WHO" OF CHRISTIAN HISTORY FROM THE FIRST CENTURY AD TO TODAY!
This well-researched encyclopledia of Christian biographies is bound to become one of the most sought-after reference volumes in decades.
The culmination of fifty years of research, the Resse Chronological Encyclopedia of Christian Biographies offers an index of biogrphical sketches for nearly every major person who has come and gone throughout Christian history. Each figure is noted with a short biography arranged chronologically by the date of death.
With over five thousand biogaphicall skeches along with amore than four thousand pictures of Christian leaders spanning twenty centuries, readers will be hard-pressed to find someone of note not mentioned in this volume.
Review
"...A WONDERFUL, EASY REFERENCE TOOL."
- JOHN MACARTHUR, Pastor-Teacher, Sun Valley, CA
Review
"To honor these courageous heroes of the faith is appropriate."
BILL GOTHARD, founder, Institute in Basic Life principles, Oak Brook, IL
Review
"Ed Reese has done it again! A great blessing for Christians."
- The late JERRY FALWELL, founder of Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
Synopsis
With over 5,000 biographical sketches, this book will introduce you to varied Christian leaders or those who introduce you to varied Christian leaders or those who influenced Christian history. These examples from the past will challenge you to search for a deeper walk with God
About the Author
DR. EDWARD REESE has served as a pastor, evangelist, musician, missionary, educator, and writer. His previous book, the Reese Chronological Bible, created almost thirty years ago, is still in print today. His impressive database of information, called Reese Religious Research, has been of help to a number of organizations over the years. Since 1996, Ed has been teaching at crown College in Powell, Tennessee.
Table of Contents
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Introductory Pages
"God's Hall of Fame"(poem) iv
A word about the Compiler/Editor v
Foreword: Ted W.Engstrom vii
Preface ix
In Appreciation xi
Overview of the Project xiii
Dedication xv
"Valiant-for-the-Truth Goes Home"(poem) xvii
SECTION I
Chronological Encyclopedia of Biographies 1-1252
General Alphabetical Index 1253-1306
SECTION II
Other Influential Personalities 1307-28
Abbreviations 1329-32
Glossary 1333-40
Acknowledgments 1341-90