Christian History

The Victimisation and Vindication of David Brainerd

The Victimisation and Vindication of David Brainerd From The One Year Book of Christian History by Michael and Sharon Rusten David Brainerd was born in Connecticut

Donald Munro (1839-1908)

Donald Munro (1839-1908) by Norman Crawford Few men have left a greater mark for God on assemblies in North America than a boy born in

How Spurgeon Ministered During the Cholera Outbreaks of 1854-1866

How Spurgeon Ministered During the Cholera Outbreaks of 1854-1866 The Victorian era preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) began preaching in London in April 1854. Later that year

John Newton (1725-1807)

John Newton (1725-1807) James Brown, of Scotland, author or “Torchbearers of the Truth”, provides a short but useful biography of John Newton, the author of the

Have You Visited Bunhill Fields Yet? (It’s free)

Have You Visited Bunhill Fields Yet? (It’s free) by Michael J. Penfold It was as a child that I was first taken to Bunhill Fields in

John Bunyan (1628-1688)

John Bunyan (1628-1688) Bert Cargill of Scotland, co-author or Torchbearers of the Truth, writes a biographical sketch of the “tinker of Bedford” and author of Pilgrim’s

The Reformation in England

The Reformation in England James Brown, of Scotland, author or “Torchbearers of the Truth”, provides a short but useful look at the Reformation in England.

George Wishart (1513-1546) Bert Cargill of Scotland, co-author or “Torchbearers of the Truth”, writes the following brief biography of the early Scottish Reformer and martyr George Wishart (1513-1546).

John Knox (1510-1572)

John Knox (1510-1572) Bert Cargill of Scotland, co-author or “Torchbearers of the Truth”, writes the following brief biography of the leader of the Reformation in

Patrick Hamilton (1504-1528)

Patrick Hamilton (1504-1528) Bert Cargill of Scotland, co-author or “Torchbearers of the Truth”, writes the following stirring biographical sketch of the first Scottish Reformation martyr Patrick

William Tyndale (1494-1536)

William Tyndale (1494-1536) Bert Cargill of Scotland, co-author or “Torchbearers of the Truth”, writes the following brief biography of the first man ever to translate

Martin Luther (1483-1546)

Martin Luther (1483-1546) Over 500 years ago, on 31st October 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of All Saints’ Church in Wittenberg, Germany, in an act

John Wycliffe (1324-1384)

John Wycliffe (1324-1384) Bert Cargill of Scotland, co-author or “Torchbearers of the Truth”, writes the following brief biography of the first man ever to translate

What is British Israelism, and is it True?

What is British Israelism, and is it True? by William Hoste (1861-1938) William Hoste, author, preacher and editor of The Believer’s Magazine from 1931-38, graduated from

What Happened to the City that Crucified Christ? (AD70)

What Happened to the City that Crucified Christ? by Dean Farrar (1831-1903) The Bible describes the destruction of Jerusalem in AD70 by the Roman armies