The Bible Book by Book by J.B. Tidwell / All of Grace by C.H. Spurgeon

These two books provide an excellent overview of the bible by J.B. Tidwell and a profound study on God's grace by Charles H. Spurgeon who peered into God's heart with both eyes open. A tremendous understanding is available in these volumes for students of the faith!

The Bible Book by Book:
The aim of this book is to furnish students of the Bible with an outline which will enable them to gain a certain familiarity with its contents. While it is intended especially for students in academies, preparatory schools and colleges, the needs of classes conducted by Women's Societies, Young People's Organizations, Sunday School Normal Classes, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. and advanced classes of the Sunday Schools have been constantly in mind. Its publication has been encouraged not only by the hope of supplying the needs mentioned but by expressions that have followed public lectures upon certain books, indicating a desire on the part of Christians in general for a book that would, in a brief compass, give them some insight into the purpose, occasion and general setting of each of the books of the Bible.


TIDWELL, JOSIAH BLAKE (1870-1946). Josiah Blake Tidwell, Baptist educator, son of Francis and Ann (Chambers) Tidwell, was born in Cleveland, Alabama, on October 8, 1870. Tidwell was the first of three children born to the poor farm couple and spent his youth in Alabama. Tidwell's parents, unlike most rural families of that era, encouraged him in his education. Shortly after marrying for the first time, he worked as a laborer in Alabama and central Texas. Returning to Alabama after a brief period, Tidwell became a schoolteacher after passing a state exam. In 1892 he took the first step toward what would become his permanent career: the ministry. At a typical revival meeting at a Methodist church in Cleveland, Alabama, Tidwell claimed to have had a conversion experience. Consequently he decided to pursue a career in the ministry. Unlike many southern ministers, however, he gained an advanced education in preparation for his new profession. In 1898 he graduated from Alabama's Howard College (now Samford University). That year he returned to Texas, taking a position on the faculty of Decatur Baptist College. He earned a master of arts from Baylor University in 1903, and he did advanced study through a correspondence program of the University of Chicago. He also received several honorary degrees. By 1907 he had assumed the presidency of Decatur Baptist College, a position he held for one year. Tidwell left that school to begin his long association with Baylor University. He first served Baylor as secretary of the endowment fund, for which he raised $90,000 in two years, an impressive sum for that time. The formation of the modern religion department at Baylor stands as Tidwell's enduring legacy.

All of Grace:
Charles Haddon (C.H.) Spurgeon (June 19, 1834 – January 31, 1892) was a British Reformed Baptist preacher who remains highly influential among Christians of different denominations, among whom he is still known as the "Prince of Preachers." In his lifetime, Spurgeon preached to around 10,000,000 people,[1] often up to 10 times a week at different places. His sermons have been translated into many languages. Spurgeon was the pastor of the New Park Street Chapel in London for 38 years.[2] He was part of several controversies with the Baptist Union of Great Britain, and later had to leave that denomination.[3] In 1857, he started a charity organization called Spurgeon's which now works globally. He also founded Spurgeon's College, which was named after him after his death.
Spurgeon was a prolific author of many types of works including sermons, an autobiography, a commentary, books on prayer, a devotional, a magazine, and more. Many sermons were transcribed as he spoke and were translated into many languages during his lifetime. Arguably, no other author, Christian or otherwise, has more material in print than C.H. Spurgeon.