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Four of the most influential and profound books in the history of the church, brought together in one hardbound gift set. The greatest works by some of the church's greatest teachers, each of these volumes is characterized by a zeal for honoring Christ in all of life. For pastors, students, and anyone waiting to dive into the riches of faithful Christian writers of the past.

Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

Often rated as important as the Bible as a Christian document, this famous story of man's progress through life in search of salvation remains one of the most entertaining allegories of faith ever written. Set against realistic backdrops of town and country, the powerful drama of the pilgrim's trials and temptations follows him in his harrowing journey to the Celestial City.
Along a road filled with monsters and spiritual terrors, Christian confronts such emblematic characters as Worldly Wiseman, Giant Despair, Talkative, Ignorance, and the demons of the Valley of the Shadow of Death. But he is also joined by Hopeful and Faithful.
An enormously influential 17th-century classic, universally known for its simplicity, vigor, and beauty of language, The Pilgrim's Progress remains one of the most widely read books in the English language.

Morning by Morning, Evening by Evening by Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Jim Reimann, inspired interpreter of such classics as Streams in the Desert and My Utmost for His Highest, gives Morning by Morning―the powerful devotions of Charles Spurgeon―a new spin. Reimann carefully maintains the strength and dignity of the original edition, but broadens the appeal by adding: - Updated language and precise NIV text - Contemporary applications and prayers - Scripture references for every Bible quote - Easy-to-use Scripture and subject indexes - Scriptures selected from every book of the Bible These additions are designed to make Morning by Morning ideal for personal use as well as for sharing in study groups. But it's the author's thoughtful "From the pen of Jim Reimann" segments that really make this devotional shine. The author’s daily commentary complements Spurgeon's writing perfectly. Each day, Reimann includes personal reflections and shares thought-provoking ideas gleaned from his extensive travel and studies in Israel and other Bible lands. The result is a day-by-day opportunity for Christians to pause, reflect, learn, and grow.

The Confessions of Saint Augustine by Augustine of Hippo

Heartfelt, incisive, and timeless, The Confessions of Saint Augustine has captivated readers for more than fifteen hundred years. Retelling the story of his long struggle with faith and ultimate conversion -- the first such spiritual memoir ever recorded -- Saint Augustine traces a story of sin, regret, and redemption that is both deeply personal and, at the same time, universal.

Starting with his early life, education, and youthful indiscretions, and following his ascent to influence as a teacher of rhetoric in Hippo, Rome, and Milan, Augustine is brutally honest about his proud and ambitious youth. In time, his early loves grow cold and the luster of worldly success fades, leaving him filled with a sense of inner absence, until a movement toward Christian faith takes hold, eventually leading to conversion and the flourishing of a new life. Philosophically and theologically brilliant, sincere in its feeling, and both grounded in history and strikingly contemporary in its resonance.

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