Christian Biographies
And these all, having obtained a good report through faith... Hebrews 11:39
Bliss to Ironside
Charles M. Alexander (1867-1820). American evangelistic gospel song leader.
Philip P. Bliss (1838-1876). American hymn writer and Gospel singer.
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.
James Chalmers (1841-1901). Scottish missionary-explorer to the South Pacific Islands.
J. Wilbur Chapman (1859-1918). American evangelist, revivalist and pastor.
Fanny Crosby (1820-1915). American hymn writer and poetess.
Martin R. DeHaan (1891-1965). American Bible teacher, pastor, and author.
Christmas Evans (1766-1838). Welsh Baptist preacher.
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.
Frances R. Havergal (1836-1879). English poet and hymn writer.
Matthew Henry (1662-1714). English minister and Bible commentator.
Harry A. Ironside (1876-1951). American Bible teacher, pastor, and author.
Judson to Paton
Adoniram Judson (1788-1850). American Baptist missionary to Burma.
Ann H. Judson (1789-1826). "The First Lady of American foreign missions."
David Livingstone (1813-1873). Scottish missionary and explorer to Africa.
Robert Murray McCheyne (1813-1843). Scottish preacher of the Gospel.
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 and New Zealand.
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).
Sankey to Wycliffe
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.
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.
William Tyndale (1494?-1536). English translator of the Bible and Reformer.
Isaac Watts (1674-1748). English preacher, poet, and hymn writer.
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
Christian Hall of Fame Over 100 biographical sketches and portraits.
Echoes from Glory Selective sayings and a portrait for William Carey, Lewis S. Chafer, J. Wilbur Chapman, Fanny Crosby, Martin R. DeHaan, Oliver B. Greene, Harry A. Ironside, Bob Jones, Sr., Charles H. Mackintosh, Dwight L. Moody, George Müller, Gipsy Smith, Charles H. Spurgeon, C. T. Studd, Billy Sunday, J. Hudson Taylor, Walter L. Wilson.
Hymn Writers, Composers and Their Hymns Philip P. Bliss, Wm. B. Bradbury, Fanny Crosby, W. O. Cushing, William H. Doane, Edwin O. Excell, Frances Havergal, Elisha Hoffman, Wm. J. Kirkpatrick, Robert Lowry, James McGranahan, John Newton, Ira D. Sankey, George C. Stebbins, Daniel B. Towner, Isaac Watts, Charles Wesley, D. W. Whittle.
Missionary Biographies David Brainerd, Cambridge Seven, William Carey, James Chalmers, John Geddie, James Gilmour, Solomon Ginsburg, Jonathan Goforth, George Grenfell, Adoniram Judson, David Livingstone, Alexander Mackay, Samuel Marsden, Robert Moffat, Henry Nott, John Paton, Mary Slessor, C. T. Studd, J. Hudson Taylor.
Recommended Christian Biographies Christian and missionary biographies and DVDs.
Stories of Great Christians Dramatized biographies of godly servants of the Lord Jesus. Recommended for all ages: James Chalmers, Franny Crosby, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moffat, D. L. Moody, Billy Sunday, William Tyndale. Recommended for young adult and older: John Bunyan, George Mueller, John Newton, Charles H. Spurgeon. Available on MP3 CDs.
* Thanks to www.wholesomewords.org for compiling the List and Stories!