Day One Travel Guide Series (25 vols.)

Cambridge is a world-famous university with a top reputation for scientific work, discoveries, and high-tech inventions. But for centuries, theology was the major subject studied; all students were obliged to enter holy orders until very recent times. For this very reason, Cambridge naturally became the cradle of the English Reformation. The relationship between religion and science is crucial to the story of Cambridge, the story this guide shares with you.

In this guide, experience the sites of Egypt and biblical stories of Abraham, Moses, Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus. Discover the events that have shaped history and caused generations to dream about the land of the great pyramids and pharaohs. From the comfort of your home, or the banks of the ancient Nile, you can discover the many wonders and the deep connections to Christian history this land has to offer.

Travel through Israel is written with both the traveler and the dreamer in mind. Combining helpful information with illuminating photographs, this guide turns mere names and locations into living people and places. By lending insight into the historical background of the holy land, it will prove uniquely helpful to anyone interested in the heritage of this remarkable place.

To many travelers, Jordan is known only as the home of the famous site at Petra. In Travel through Jordan experience the other sights that are sure to leave you amazed: the desert vistas of Wadi Rum, the subtropical valley corridor, Gilead’s wooded limestone uplands, and both the Red and Dead Seas. Experience the full range of the Jordanian biblical landscape as you relate these historical sites to their scriptural background.

For more than a millennium, the city of Oxford has been at the heart of England’s scholastic, political, and religious life. Popular Christian movements have been born here, resulting in radical reform and far-reaching revival. Prominent Christian leaders have been nurtured here, while others have been banished or killed in the streets. In this lively account, we meet a courageous princess, an outspoken reformer, three martyred bishops, a puritan vice-chancellor, an atheist academic-turned-Christian apologist, zealous undergraduates, and many more. This is the tumultuous story of Oxford, from earliest times to the present day.

Perched on the banks of the River Thames at Westminster, the Houses of Parliament are among the most iconic buildings in the world. For generations, they have stood at the center of the United Kingdom’s national political life, and have often been called “the cradle of democracy.” This book walks you through the history of Parliament from the Middle Ages to the present day, including such dramatic events as the Gunpowder Plot, the Civil War, the assassination of the Prime Minister, the suffragette protests, and the Blitzkrieg. It focuses especially on how the Christian faith has shaped parliamentary debates and ideals through the centuries.

Rome lies at the heart of the Christian faith as the place where the two great apostles, Peter and Paul, both taught and died. Since the sixth century, books have been written about this wonderful city with the aim of encouraging pilgrims to come and draw spiritual strength from its history, culture, and worship. Travel through Rome relates the challenges and inspirations of early Roman Christians for the benefit of today’s Christian travelers and readers.

Since the 1940s, Dr. Graham has preached to nearly 215 million people. Over 185 countries and territories have borne witness to his faithful stewardship of the Great Commission. He has been a valued friend to presidents and leaders of every description. In December 2001, he was knighted for his international contribution to civic and religious life. The world had truly become his parish, but it was not always so. Raised on a farm in North Carolina amidst the hardships of the Great Depression, few would have predicted the future for Graham that followed. Travel with Billy Graham is an engaging and fascinating account of his life and ministry.

Few have combined so many gifts and achievements in such a short lifetime as Charles Haddon Spurgeon. During his 41 years as a Christian pastor and preacher, Spurgeon published 150 books, while preaching regularly to congregations of 6,000, and launching almost 70 charitable causes, many of which still exist today. His impact was so great, that over a century after his death, he is still read by millions of people around the world. Travel with C. H. Spurgeon will enable you to follow his life and retrace his journey from a teenage country pastor to the largest congregation in the capital city of the British Empire.

When C. S. Lewis’ grandfather hand-carved a wardrobe out of black oak to adorn his family home, he had little idea that it would provide his grandson with the inspiration for one of the world’s best-loved stories. The wardrobe stood for a time in the family home in Belfast, exerting a curious attraction for the children in the house. Two cousins of Lewis remember sitting inside it, the door ajar, while the young boy held them spellbound with his stories. This young storyteller would become the author of one of the most famous books in the history of children’s literature, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. In this guide, you will learn how God turned the atheistic Clive Staples Lewis into the most widely-quoted Christian writer of the twentieth century.

Music has always been important in Christian worship. From the time of unaccompanied singing on the Mount of Olives after the Last Supper, to modern day worship bands, people have always expressed their love of God in song. The hymns of Frances Ridley Havergal have been a vital part of this long and loved tradition. Thanks to her music, we can rededicate our lives with “Take my Life and Let it Be,” march triumphantly with “Who Is on the Lord’s Side?” or rest in God’s peace with “Like a River Glorious.” This volume in the Day One Travel Guide Series reveals the people and places that were influential in the life of one of our most cherished musical treasures.

During his 36 years as a country clergyman in Suffolk, J. C. Ryle wrote nearly 200 tracts, historical biographies, and biblical commentaries. These publications resulted in notoriety outside of his rural parish, and soon the established preacher became a popular speaker at national meetings and conferences. In 1880, he became the first Anglican Bishop of Liverpool, and served in that capacity for the next 20 years. This guide illuminates the effects this great man and his insightful writing had on the people and places of the English countryside.

With eighteen million copies of his books in print in more than 50 languages, John Blanchard is undoubtedly the UK’s most popular contemporary defender of the Christian faith. His clear grasp of current issues and his sharp mind and wit are enhanced by an immaculate ability with words. John’s insatiable appetite for work and travel have led him into almost every corner of the United Kingdom, across large swathes of the United States, South Africa, and elsewhere, covering over a million miles. Above all, John possesses the passion of an evangelist whose preaching and writing have led thousands to faith in Christ. This volume guides you to the most significant places in the career and life of this amazing man.

Seventeenth-century England was an unrefined place, but men like John Bunyan sought to bring the healing Word of God to it. With this unique guide, you can learn the fascinating details of John Bunyan’s life while visiting the places he lived. Included are photos and details covering the tiny hamlet where he was born, the church where he preached, and the prison where most of his writings were penned. Learn the story of this influential Christian writer by visiting the places of his past, or by reading along from home.

Some people make a mark on history that simply can’t be erased, and John Calvin was one of those people. Naturally scholarly with a brilliant mind, Calvin’s ambition was to devote himself to academics. But God touched his life in what he called his “sudden conversion.” Forced to leave his native France, he eventually settled in Geneva where he devoted himself to reforming the church and pastoring its people. Through friendships, letters, books, and training, his influence spread throughout Europe and throughout the world. What we know as Reformed Christianity or Calvinism is his theological and ecclesiastical legacy. But his ideas on the Christian life, civil government, and the independence of the church have also influenced the development of western democratic society. Much that we value in Protestant Christianity today is due to John Calvin. Let this guide illuminate the life and works of this invaluable scholar.

John Knox has been described as “The most excellent man our country has produced.” His clear vision for Scotland’s sixteenth-century reformation, and his fiery, outspoken criticism of error and corruption almost cost him his life numerous times. His courage, integrity, and determination changed the course of Scottish history. As you experience the historical places and learn of his life, you will appreciate the legacy he left to his country and the world.

By the time of his death in 1981, Martyn Lloyd-Jones had occupied one of the most influential pulpits in London for 30 years, and his ministry had changed the spiritual direction of thousands of people worldwide. Those who heard and respected him included C. S. Lewis, and eminent Cambridge historian, G. M. Trevelyan. Hundreds of students and young pastors found their minds and ministries molded by his powerful preaching and persuasive wisdom.

Gifted as a student, pastor, teacher, poet, hymn writer, and artist, Robert Murray M’Cheyne died at the young age of 29. As the stories and photos of this guide show, his short life and ministry had a remarkable impact upon the Christian church worldwide. His most outstanding quality, and probably the principal reason his influence continues today, is what can only be described as his personal holiness. His very presence in the pulpit had a deep effect upon many in the congregation. M’Cheyne is remembered as one of Scotland’s most godly and influential ministers.

Bishops, teenagers, men, women, the elderly, and the blind—none was spared the cruel vengeance of Mary Tudor in her attempt to rid her realm of all who followed the Protestant faith. Across England and into Wales are memorials to some of the more than 280 martyrs who died during Mary’s brief but terrible reign. Their agony in the often slow-burning fires is a testimony of firm faith and strong conviction. This guide tells the stories of a few of those brave men and women. Large drawings and maps guide the traveler to the key locations associated with the lives and ministries of these great saints. A detailed timeline and color photos makes this guide equally useful for the armchair traveler.

A man often overlooked in history, William Wilberforce fought a 46 year battle to abolish the slave trade and slavery itself in Britain. From his troubled youth and departure from Christianity, to his reunion with evangelical faith and his destiny, this guide helps you to understand the ups and downs this remarkable man experienced as he labored to uphold the dignity of life.

As a young man, William Booth was surrounded by poverty and suffering in the streets of Nottingham and the East End of London. These early experiences resulted in the launch of a movement against the social deprivation that brought misery to so many. Who knew the organization he founded so long ago would have a continuous worldwide impact. Today, the Salvation Army works in over 100 countries, with 14,000 corps. Travel with William Booth brings the reader or traveler to street level with a man whose story demonstrates a life entirely devoted to Jesus Christ.

William Carey left school at the age of 12, yet was later responsible for overseeing the translation of the Bible into 40 languages. He attended no university, yet became principal of the finest college in India, still renowned for its excellence nearly 200 years later. He traveled to India with no government support, yet became the official translator for the British Raj and head of the Department of Languages in the government training center. His was a life of determined vision, personal tragedy, and outstanding achievement. This travel guide describes the places and tells the stories of a man who grew from humble beginnings to become the father of modern missions.

Although the name of William Cowper remains unknown to many, he was widely acclaimed as a literary genius and the greatest poet of his era. His verse was often read by royalty, and towards the end of his life, he was granted a pension by King George III. Many scholars regard Cowper as having paved the way for Wordsworth, Tennyson, Byron, Shelley, Keats, and other Romantics. He made poetry more accessible to the ordinary person, and above all, aimed to point people to God through his chosen medium. In spite of his own tragic mental depression, he was immensely successful, and is undoubtedly considered the greatest evangelical poet. Read the tales of his literary success and struggle, or travel to the places that informed his art with this volume from the Day One Travel Guide series.

When William Grimshaw arrived at Haworth as the new parish minister, he was consumed with depression from his difficult past, and found that only a handful of people attended the church. But after God radically transformed his life, he began to pursue his congregation with renewed vigor. Within a few years, over a thousand could be found at a single communion service. John Wesley once hoped that Grimshaw would succeed him as leader of the Methodists, but Grimshaw’s unceasing work for the Gospel meant that he died nearly 30 years before Wesley! His is the incredible account of an eccentric enthusiast for the Christian message. This guide is the perfect companion as you seek to follow in his footsteps on the hills of Haworth, or from the comfort of your home.

In The Adventure of English, Melvyn Bragg claims that William Tyndale wrote, “The most influential book there has ever been in the history of language, English or any other.” Such praise is well-deserved. The significance of Tyndale’s translation of the whole of the New Testament and much of the Old from the original Greek and Hebrew into English changed the course of the Christian religion. With this guide, you can trace the course of this revolutionary thinker’s life, and visit the meaningful sites of his legacy. Tyndale is undoubtedly one of the most influential of all Englishmen, and all who speak this language owe him a great debt.