Heroes of Faith

Augustine of Hippo. Johann Gutenberg. Martin Luther. Joni Eareckson Tada. These are just a few of the Christian heroes profiled in this remarkable book. This book tells the inspiring stories of seventy men and women who truly lived for Christ. The biographies span 2,000 years of Christianity, beginning with the Apostle Paul and concluding with notable Christians from the twentieth century. Each biography is about three to five pages long and is accompanied by captioned black and white illustrations from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Quotes and historical sidebars appear in the margins as well. Brief resource lists at the end of each biography give suggestions for further reading. You'll be moved and inspired as you read about the reformers, missionaries, puritans, revivalists, martyrs, and ordinary men and women who made their mark on history. By Gene Fedele. 247 pgs, pb. ~ Lisa