Title: Men of Destiny, Men of Purpose

Author: Peter Masters

Publisher: Wakeman Trust

Number of Pages: 167-172

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Have you ever read, or tried to read, a biography that you knew you should read but that was so dry or difficult to understand that it was a struggle to get through it? Or have you perhaps wanted to read about great heroes from history but don’t have the time to read full-length biographies? Men of Destiny and Men of Purpose by Dr. Peter Masters are two excellent collections of mini-biographies that will not only interest and educate, but will also astound and inspire you.

In Men of Destiny and Men of Purpose, Peter Masters, the minister of the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London, has brought together true stories of men from all sorts of different time periods and walks of life. These heroes include kings, generals, scientists, authors, missionaries, composers and more – all men whose lives were transformed by the power of the Gospel. Some of these characters are fairly well-known, like Martin Luther and Michael Faraday, but many are men whose stories are slowly being lost in the past. There are also stories of several historical figures who are famous for their impact on history, but whose faith in God is rarely mentioned in history books.

While Masters summarizes some parts of the heroes’ lives, he retains the important and interesting details. Although some of the men he writes about faced and even did some terrible things, Masters does not dwell on sordid details and these books are appropriate for any readers from about eleven years old and upwards. These fascinating collections of mini-biographies are further enhanced by illustrations and photographs. Men of Destiny contains fourteen stories and Men of Purpose contains eleven. If you enjoy reading exciting, moving stories and want to enrich your historical knowledge, I would highly recommend these easy-to-read books to you. To find out more about Peter Masters’ other books or to listen to his sermons visit http://www.metropolitantabernacle.org.