Christian Biographies
And these all, having obtained a good report through faith... Hebrews 11:39
Pastor Fedena's Story... (From Disgrace to Grace)
Alexander to Grenfell
Havergal to Paton
Pierson to Wycliffe
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- Charles M. Alexander (1867-1920). American evangelistic gospel song leader.
- Philip P. Bliss (1838-1876). American hymn writer and Gospel singer.
- Horatius Bonar (1808-1889). Scottish hymn writer, poet, and preacher.
- William B. Bradbury (1816-1868). American composer of Gospel songs and hymns.
- David Brainerd (1718-1747). Missionary to American Indians.
- John Bunyan (1628-1688). English preacher and writer.
- Cambridge Seven Seven young Englishmen who went to China as missionaries.
- William Carey (1761-1834). English Baptist missionary to India.
- Lewis S. Chafer (1871-1952). American Bible teacher, evangelist, educator, writer.
- James Chalmers (1841-1901). Scottish missionary-explorer to the S. Pacific Islands.
- J. Wilbur Chapman (1859-1918). American evangelist, revivalist and pastor.
- William Cowper (1731-1800). English poet and hymn writer.
- Fanny Crosby (1820-1915). American hymn writer and poetess.
- William O. Cushing (1823-1902). American minister and hymn writer.
- Martin R. DeHaan (1891-1965). American Bible teacher, pastor, and author.
- William H. Doane (1832-1915). American composer of hymns and Gospel songs.
- Christmas Evans (1766-1838). Welsh Baptist preacher.
- Edwin O. Excell (1851-1921). American composer of hymns and music director.
- John Geddie (1815-1872). Canadian missionary to the New Hebrides (Vanuatu).
- James Gilmour (1843-1891). Pioneer Scottish missionary to Mongolia.
- Solomon L. Ginsburg (1867-1927). Polish-born, Baptist missionary to Brazil.
- Jonathan Goforth (1859-1936). Canadian missionary to China.
- Oliver B. Greene (1915-1976). American evangelist and author.
- George Grenfell (1849-1906). English Baptist missionary to Africa.
Havergal to Paton
- Frances R. Havergal (1836-1879). English poet and hymn writer.
- Matthew Henry (1662-1714). English minister and Bible commentator.
- Elisha Hoffman (1839-1929). American minister and Gospel song and hymn writer.
- Harry A. Ironside (1876-1951). American Bible teacher, pastor, and author.
- Sam P. Jones (1847-1906). American evangelist.
- Adoniram Judson (1788-1850). American Baptist missionary to Burma.
- Ann H. Judson (1789-1826). "The First Lady of American foreign missions."
- Emily C. Judson (1817-1854). Author and third wife of missionary Adoniram Judson.
- Sarah B. Judson (1803-1845). Second wife of missionary Adoniram Judson.
- William J. Kirkpatrick (1838-1921). American sacred music composer and publisher.
- David Livingstone (1813-1873). Scottish missionary and explorer to Africa.
- Robert Lowry (1826-1899). American, Baptist minister and Gospel song/hymn writer.
- Robert Murray McCheyne (1813-1843). Scottish preacher of the Gospel.
- James McGranahan (1840-1907). American Gospel song and hymn writer.
- Alexander Mackay (1849-1890). Pioneer Scottish missionary to Uganda, Africa.
- Charles H. Mackintosh (1820-1896). Irish preacher, Bible expositor, and author.
- Samuel Marsden (1764-1838). English missionary to New South Wales & New Zealand.
- Mary Moffat (1795-1871). Scottish missionary to South Africa with husband Robert Moffat.
- Robert Moffat (1795-1883). Pioneer Scottish missionary to South Africa.
- Dwight L. Moody (1837-1899). American evangelist.
- George Müller (1805-1898). English evangelist and philanthropist.
- John Newton (1725-1807). English hymn writer.
- Henry Nott (1774-1844). English missionary to Tahiti (Society Islands).
- John G. Paton (1824-1907). Scottish missionary to the New Hebrides (Vanuatu).
Pierson to Wycliffe
- Arthur T. Pierson (1837-1911). American pastor, Bible expositor, editor.
- Ira D. Sankey (1840-1908). American Gospel singer and composer.
- Cyrus I. Scofield (1843-1921). American lawyer, pastor, Bible teacher and author.
- Mary Slessor (1848-1915). Scottish missionary to Africa.
- Gipsy Smith (1860-1947). English evangelist.
- Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892). English Baptist preacher, author, and editor.
- Susannah T. Spurgeon (1832-1903). Author, book supplier, wife of C. H. Spurgeon.
- George C. Stebbins (1846-1945). American Gospel hymn composer.
- C.T. Studd (1860-1931). English missionary to China, India, and Africa.
- Billy Sunday (1862-1935). American evangelist.
- Hudson Taylor (1832-1905). English missionary to China.
- Reuben A. Torrey (1856-1928). American evangelist, pastor, and author.
- Daniel B. Towner (1850-1919). American Gospel music composer and teacher.
- William Tyndale (1494?-1536). English translator of the Bible and Reformer.
- Isaac Watts (1674-1748). English preacher, poet, and hymn writer.
- How Noah Webster Turned From Trust in Self to Reliance Upon Christ
- Charles Wesley (1707-1788). English hymn writer, poet, and preacher.
- Walter L. Wilson (1881-1969). American Bible teacher, author, and medical doctor.
- Daniel W. Whittle (1840-1901). American evangelist.
- Walter T. P. Wolston (1840-1917). English Gospel preacher, and author.
- John Wycliffe (d. 1384). English preacher, writer and Bible translator.
Additional Biography Resources
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