5 Best history books like God's Ambassadors: The Westminster Assembly and the Reformation of the English Pulpit, 1643-1653 (Studies on the Westminster Assembly) by Chad Van Dixhoorn

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God's Ambassadors: The Westminster Assembly and the Reformation of the English Pulpit, 1643-1653 (Studies on the Westminster Assembly)

By: Chad Van Dixhoorn

4.42

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

The Westminster Assembly is celebrated for its doctrinal standards and debates on church polity. Bu…

If you liked the history plot in God's Ambassadors: The Westminster Assembly and the Reformation of the English Pulpit, 1643-1653 (Studies on the Westminster Assembly) by Chad Van Dixhoorn , here is a list of 5 books like this:

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1. The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare

By: Jonathan Lethem , G.K. Chesterton

2.67

Format: 166 pages,

G.K. Chesterton's 1908 masterpiece, The Man Who Was Thursday, is a metaphysical thriller, and a det… read more

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2. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

By: Frederick Douglass

4.11

Format: 158 pages, Paperback

Born a slave circa 1818 (slaves weren't told when they were born) on a plantation in Maryland, Doug… read more

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  • history
"For my part, I should prefer death to hopeless bondage."

-Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

"You will be free as soon as you are twenty-one, but I am a slave for life! Have not I as good a right to be free as you have?"

-Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

"I say , this picture sometimes appalled us, and made us rather bear those ills we had. Than fly to others, that we knew not of."

-Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

"They attend with Pharisaical strictness to the outward forms of religion, and at the same time neglect the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith."

-Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

3. The Marrow of Modern Divinity

By: Philip Graham Ryken , William VanDoodewaard , Edward Fisher

3.59

Format: None pages, Hardcover

An intriguing book, quite unlike any other The Marrow of Modern Divinitydefies pigeon-holing. It wa… read more

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  • church history
  • theology

4. Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus

By: Mark Dever

3.33

Format: 161 pages, Hardcover

Before ascending to heaven, Jesus instructed his followers to "make disciples of all nations." But … read more

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5. The Holy Bible: English Standard Version

By: Anonymous

3.91

Format: 241 pages,

Now the complete ESV Bible comes alive in audio format! The new ESVHear the Word Audio Bibleprovide… read more

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6. On the Incarnation

By: C.S. Lewis , Athanasius of Alexandria , None

3.29

Format: None pages, Paperback

A universally acknowledged masterpiece of fourth-century patristic theology. As C. S. Lewis observe… read more

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7. The Chosen

By: Chaim Potok

3.89

Format: 384 pages,

Few stories offer more warmth, wisdom or generosity than this tale of two boys, their fathers, thei… read more

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8. 1 Samuel: Looking on the Heart

By: Dale Ralph Davis

4.16

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

Davis brings cultural and historical colour to the task of interpretation and adds a pastor's heart… read more

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9. The Deacon: The Biblical Roots and the Ministry of Mercy Today

By: Cornelis Van Dam

3.76

Format: 180 pages, Paperback

The office of deacon is God's gift to His church, but today it is often undervalued, misunderstood,… read more

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10. Death Comes for the Archbishop

By: Willa Cather

3.67

Format: None pages, Paperback

There is something epic--and almost mythic--about this sparsely beautiful novel by Willa Cather, al… read more

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11. Jayber Crow

By: Wendell Berry

3.95

Format: 253 pages,

From the simple setting of his own barber shop, Jayber Crow, orphan, seminarian, and native of Port… read more

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12. Knowing God

By: J.I. Packer

2.00

Format: 232 pages, Paperback

For over 40 years, J. I. Packer's classic has been an important tool to help Christians around the … read more

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13. Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Cure

By: D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

3.50

Format: 448 pages, Paperback

This enduring collection of twenty-one sermons by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, each originally delivered … read more

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14. Praying the Bible

By: Donald S. Whitney

4.49

Format: 106 pages, Hardcover

All Christians know they should pray, but sometimes it’s hard to know how—especially if the minutes… read more

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  • theology
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15. The Mortification of Sin (Puritan Paperbacks)

By: John Owen

4.36

Format: 132 pages, Paperback

In this abridgement of a classic work, the famous Puritan John Owen shows the need for Christians t… read more

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  • church history
  • theology
"Let not man think he makes any progress in holiness who walks not over the bellies of his lusts."

-John Owen, The Mortification of Sin (Puritan Paperbacks)

"a sense of the love of Christ in the cross; lie at the bottom of all true spiritual mortification"

-John Owen, The Mortification of Sin (Puritan Paperbacks)

"Set faith at work on Christ for the killing of thy sin. His blood is the great sovereign remedy for sin-sick souls. Live in this, and thou wilt die a conqueror; yea, thou wilt, through the good provi…"

-John Owen, The Mortification of Sin (Puritan Paperbacks)

"A man may beat down the bitter fruit from an evil tree until he is weary; while the root abides in strength and vigour, the beating down of the present fruit will not hinder it from bringing forth mo…"

-John Owen, The Mortification of Sin (Puritan Paperbacks)

16. Heroes: From Alexander the Great & Julius Caesar to Churchill & de Gaulle

By: Paul Johnson

3.75

Format: 288 pages,

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17. Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers

By: Dane C. Ortlund

4.52

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Christians know that God loves them, but often think that he is perpetually disappointed and frustr… read more

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  • theology
"Looking inside ourselves, we can anticipate only harshness from heaven. Looking out to Christ, we can anticipate only gentleness."

-Dane C. Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers

"The fall also entrenched in our minds dark thoughts of God, thoughts that are only dug out over multiple exposures to the gospel over many years. Perhaps Satan’s greatest victory in your life today i…"

-Dane C. Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers

"John's point in 13:1 is that in going to the cross, Jesus did not retain something for himself, the way we tend to do when we seek to love others sacrificially. He does not love like us. We love unti…"

-Dane C. Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers

"It is one thing, as a child, to be told your father loves you. You believe him. You take him at his word. But it is another thing, unutterably more real, to be swept up in his embrace, to feel the wa…"

-Dane C. Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers

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18. Pastors and Their Critics: A Guide to Coping with Criticism in the Ministry

By: Joel R. Beeke

4.39

Format: 188 pages, Kindle Edition

Every pastor knows what it’s like to be criticized. But how does he respond? And how does he offer … read more

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  • theology
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19. Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners

By: Dane C. Ortlund

4.58

Format: 193 pages, Kindle Edition

“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” —2 Peter 3:18 How do Chri… read more

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20. Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution

By: Carl R. Trueman

4.50

Format: 204 pages, Paperback

From Philosophy to Technology, Tracing the Origin of Identity Politics How did the world arrive … read more

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  • history
  • theology
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21. Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Premodern Exegesis

By: Craig A. Carter

4.32

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

The rise of modernity, especially the European Enlightenment and its aftermath, has negatively impa… read more

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  • history
  • church history
  • theology
"The Bible is not an end in itself; it is a means to a greater end, the knowledge of God. Insofar as biblical study leads one to God, it is dealing with the true and proper end of theology."

-Craig A. Carter, Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Premodern Exegesis

"Although [the Old Testament] writings predate the incarnation, they do not predate the preexistent Christ, who pervades them with his power and presence as the Word and Wisdom of the Father."

-Craig A. Carter, Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Premodern Exegesis

"The irrational bias of the myth of progress can be seen in the tendency to criticize orthodox church fathers for reading Greek metaphysics into the text, while overlooking Baruch Spinoza's rationalis…"

-Craig A. Carter, Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Premodern Exegesis

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22. Be Thou My Vision: A Liturgy for Daily Worship (Gift Edition)

By: Jonathan Gibson

4.69

Format: 352 pages, Imitation Leather

A 31-Day Liturgical Style Devotional, Now in a Timeless Gift Edition Every Christian knows the impo… read more

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  • theology
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23. Contemplating God with the Great Tradition: Recovering Trinitarian Classical Theism

By: Craig A. Carter

4.34

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Southwestern Journal of Theology 2021 Book of the Year Award (Theological Studies) 2021 Book Award… read more

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  • history
  • church history
  • theology
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24. The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?

By: Jim Davis

3.88

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

We are currently experiencing the largest and fastest religious shift in US history. It is greater … read more

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25. Covenants Made Simple: Understanding God's Unfolding Promises to His People

By: Jonty Rhodes

4.41

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

What do the various covenants given throughout the Bible mean to us? Are they relevant to our lives… read more

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26. The (Not-So-Secret) Secret to Reaching the Next Generation

By: Kevin DeYoung

4.57

Format: 48 pages, Paperback

5 Christlike Ways to Inspire the Next Generation for Christ Church leaders are continuously concern… read more

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27. Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth: 12 Questions Christians Should Ask About Social Justice

By: Thaddeus Williams

4.38

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

God does not suggest, he commands that we do justice. Social justice is not optional for the Christ… read more

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  • theology
"Suppose one reads a story of filthy atrocities in the paper. Then suppose that something turns up suggesting that the story might not be quite true, or not quite so bad as it was made out. Is one’s f…"

-Thaddeus Williams, Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth: 12 Questions Christians Should Ask About Social Justice

"[One bad idea] inspired the lynching trees of America, the smokestacks of Auschwitz, the gulags of Siberia, killing fields of Khmer Rouge, and the butchery of those in Rwanda, Darfur, Congo, and more…"

-Thaddeus Williams, Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth: 12 Questions Christians Should Ask About Social Justice

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28. The Pastor as Leader: Principles and Practices for Connecting Preaching and Leadership

By: John Currie

4.38

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Practical, Biblical Advice for Effective Pastoral Leadership Many pastors feel torn between preach… read more

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  • theology
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29. God's Ambassadors: The Westminster Assembly and the Reformation of the English Pulpit, 1643-1653 (Studies on the Westminster Assembly)

By: Chad Van Dixhoorn

4.42

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

The Westminster Assembly is celebrated for its doctrinal standards and debates on church polity. Bu… read more

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  • history
  • church history
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30. Trinity Psalter Hymnal

By: Orthodox Presbyterian Church

4.80

Format: 1040 pages, Hardcover

This is the accompanist version read more

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31. Let's Study James

By: Sinclair B. Ferguson

4.41

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

Throughout the centuries, the Letter of James has proved to be an excellent refresher course in wha… read more

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3.59

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4.49

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John Owen

4.36

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4.52

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4.35

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4.33

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4.37

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