Aristotle from André Thevet, Les Vrais Pourtraits et Vies Hommes Illustres, 1584.

History of the Schoolmen by Crewdson Thomas

Today’s free book traces the history of the schools of philosophy from Plato through to the early Seventeenth Century. This public domain title was digitised from the copy held in the library of Spurgeon’s College. Ernest Crewdson Thomas [1876-1950], History of the Schoolmen. London: Williams & Norgate Ltd., 1941. Hbk. pp.677. [Click here to visit…

Bede depicted at St. Bede's school, Chennai

Venerable Bede by George Forrest Browne

Today’s free book is George Forrest Browne biography of The Venerable Bede, part of The Fathers for English Readers series. This public domain volume was digitised from the copy held in Spurgeon’s College library. George Forrest Browne [1833-1930], The Venerable Bede. The Fathers for English Readers. London: SPCK, 1891. Hbk. pp.192. [Click here to visit…

Stained glass representing Bernard. Upper Rhine, ca. 1450

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux by Samuel John Eales

Today’s free book is a biography of Bernard of Clairvaux, part of The Fathers of the Church for English Readers series. This public domain work was scanned from the copy held in Spurgeon’s College library. Samuel John Eales [1839-1896], St. Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, A.D. 1091-1153. The Fathers of the Church for English Readers. London:…