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D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
by Iain H. Murray
Massive two-volume account of the life of "The Doctor," a famous preacher in 20th-century London. Lloyd-Jones began his professional career as a medical doctor, and then left it behind for the ministry, where he fought diligently for the truth of the Gospel against many attacks. Murray leaves no stone unturned.
 
 

 
Defending the Faith
by D. G. Hart
Hart is a prolific historian, and here he has written a rich and readable account of the life of Machen, who defended orthodox Christianity against the influx of liberalism in the early 1900s. Machen was strongly orthodox, but his scholarly abilities kept him in high respect among his secular peers. Machen founded the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, as well as Westminster Seminary.

 
Faithful Women and their Extraordinary God
by Noel Piper
John Piper's wife writes brief accounts of five Christian women who trusted God to lead them to do great things for his kingdom.

The Man Called Cash: The Life, Love and Faith of an American Legend

by Steve Turner

There are may biographies of Johnny Cash, but this one takes a closer look at Cash' spiritual outlook, showing him to be a man who struggled mightily with the flesh, but who was always drawn back to the Lord in deep brokenness and humility. "(Cash) was as explicit about his beliefs in personal conversation as he was in his songs, but he never appeared sanctimonious and he resisted relying on cliche. When he spoke about God he gained respect because he spoke from his heart . . ." (230).

 
The Most Reluctant Convert
by David C. Downing
Not exclusively a biography of Lewis, but rather a close analysis of the various belief systems he embraced before finally giving himself to Christ. Downing shows how Lewis's beliefs came through in his fiction.

 
Spurgeon
by Arnold Dallimore
Try the shorter version of this biography, which is the story of the remarkable Charles Spurgeon, perhaps one of the greatest preachers who has ever lived. Spurgeon lived in the 1800s and was pastor a Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. He fought not only for the Gospel, but also against many physical ailments in his short life of 58 years.