TEACHERS IN THE LIBRARY
Five Centuries of biblical teachers
52 pastors, preachers and missionaries, from Heinrich Bullinger in Zürich to teachers still living today. Their sermons and books are in the library. Find one you know, or meet someone new.
TEACHERS
52
WORKS
18,104
SERMONS
7,957
SINCE
1504
Each circle is one teacher, placed by the year they were born.
- Puritans
- Baptists
- Anglicans
- Methodists
- Dutch & Swiss Reformed
- Presbyterians
- Evangelicals
- Reformed
START READING
Twenty enduring works. Find your next read.
Institutes of the Christian Religion
A foundational account of Christian belief. Begin with Book I, on knowing God.
The Mortification of Sin
A searching, practical treatment of Romans 8:13 and the daily struggle with sin.
The Pilgrim’s Progress
Follow Christian’s journey through doubt, danger and hope in an unforgettable story.
Religious Affections
What distinguishes lasting faith from passing feeling? Edwards examines the signs.
Lectures to My Students
Candid counsel on prayer, character and preaching, from Spurgeon to future ministers.
Holiness
Direct, practical chapters on growth in faith, assurance and following Christ.
The Bruised Reed
A gentle portrait of Christ’s care for weak and discouraged believers.
A Body of Divinity
Richly illustrated teaching on the foundations of faith, arranged around the catechism.
A Golden Chain
Explore Perkins’s connected account of salvation and the shape of Christian doctrine.
Christ Set Forth
A sustained meditation on Christ’s death, resurrection and intercession from Romans 8.
The Existence and Attributes of God
Take one attribute at a time through these substantial discourses on the nature of God.
Human Nature in Its Fourfold State
Consider humanity through innocence, the fall, renewal and the life to come.
Sermons on Several Occasions
Meet Wesley’s preaching on salvation, faith and a life transformed by grace.
Communion with God
Reflect on the believer’s fellowship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners
Bunyan tells his own story of conviction, struggle and the discovery of grace.
Keeping the Heart
Practical counsel for guarding the inner life through changing circumstances.
Lectures on Calvinism
Six lectures exploring the connections between Christian belief, culture and public life.
Christianity and Liberalism
A forceful examination of doctrine, history and the identity of Christianity.
Morning and Evening
Short Scripture meditations for the beginning and end of each day.
Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament
Concise notes to accompany a steady reading through the New Testament.
01 THE WHOLE BIBLE
Every chapter, lit by our teachers
All 1,189 chapters of the Bible, each lit by how many of our teachers' works take it as their main text. Choose a teacher to see the chapters they gave their work to.
LIGHT UP THE BIBLE FOR
One square is one chapter, Genesis to Revelation, reading down each column. The brighter it is, the more works take that chapter as their main text.
EVERY TEACHER IN THE LIBRARY
Everyone
928 chapters · 7,408 works
Spurgeon's sermons are 3,715 of these 7,408, so his choices set most of the brightness. Choose “Without Spurgeon” to see every other teacher.
MOST TAKEN CHAPTERS
- Romans 8 129
- Romans 12 69
- Hebrews 11 57
- Romans 5 54
- John 1 53
- 1 Peter 2 52
Point at a square, or click it to keep it open, to see who took that chapter and read what they wrote.
Rooted in Scripture. Open for discovery.
A place to read slowly, ask deeply, and follow the connections. Scripture, study and the voices of Christian history, brought together for a lifetime of learning.
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- Books & reading progress
- Compare Scripture editions
- Find a passage
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- Faith & apologetics
- Stories of faith
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Meet the authors. Explore the collection. Trace each work to its source.
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