Faith Of Our Fathers: Concise Christian Biographies Volume 1 - Paperback

by Ed Reese (Author)

Faith Of our Fathers provides concise, fact-filled biographies of Martin Luther, John Wesley, Jonathan Edwards, George Whitfield, David Brainerd, Christmas Evans, Peter Cartwright, Adoniram Judson, Charles Finney and Billy Bray. In the words of Dr. Reese: WHY BIOGRAPHIES? 1. Biographies have always been used of God to stimulate more service for Christ. Paul said, "Be ye followers of me as I am also of Christ." Only eternity will reveal how many have gone into Christian service or a deeper walk with God as a result of reading the journal of David Brainerd or similar works. 2. Biographies keep the wonderful ministries of many people alive and fresh before us. Many might soon be forgotten unless their challenging stories are brought to the attention of the Christian world afresh. 3. Biographies introduce people to us whom we might not know, or perhaps have misunderstood. This would be especially true of people now living. In a day when Christians seem to be divided into many "camps", it is hoped that this series will help give all true believers a new appreciation of ministries other than their own. 4. Biographies introduce us to people we will soon be living with for all eternity. The "family of God" is such a wonderful family. If you do not have the assurance that Heaven is your home, that your sins have been forgiven, and that Jesus Christ lives in and through your life, please contact my son Scott or my friend Joel. Scott Reese: phone: 708-539-8939 email: scott@christcares.com www.christcares.org Joel Walters: phone: 813-810-1202 email: joelwalters@me.com www.thebiblefellowship.com They would love to introduce you to the Savior and welcome you to this wonderful eternal family. ED REESE, Psalm 35:28.

Author Biography

Ed Reese (1928-2015) graduated from Moody Bible Institute in 1950. He served as a missionary, evangelist, pastor, professor, and consultant to many Christian organizations for more than 60 years. As a student at Moody Dr. Reese got a vision for two lifetime projects. The first was the publication of a Bible which placed events in the order in which they happened. He was the first to do this when he published The Reese Chronological Bible (1980). It was later updated as The Reese Chronological Study Bible (2016). Second was his desire to provide accurate biographies of men and women used by God, those well know and those who were seemingly unknown. Over the years countless hours were dedicated to research and interviews with Christian workers. The Reese Chronological Encyclopedia of Christian Biographies (2007) was the culmination of his lifetime research. Dr. Reese and his wife, Margaret, made their home in Tennessee, where he last taught a Crown College.