The story of Spurgeon's life, largely in his own words, from the events of childhood and youth and through the period of his mature ministry. Here is an inspiring record of a Christian life which continues to be of blessing for so many.
Hardcover
,
524 pages
Published
August 1st 1981
by Banner of Truth
(first published June 1973)
Spurgeon's autobiography is quite lenghty, and some may wonder if it would be able to hold their interest beyond the first volume. For my part, I enjoyed the second volume even more than the first. It was a joy and delight to read and has encouraged and challenged me both as a pastor and as a Christian. It is full of great anecdotes from Spurgeon's life and as I was reading I would frequently tell my wife 'Spurgeon stories' that had made an impression on me. Here you will find faith worthy of im
Spurgeon's autobiography is quite lenghty, and some may wonder if it would be able to hold their interest beyond the first volume. For my part, I enjoyed the second volume even more than the first. It was a joy and delight to read and has encouraged and challenged me both as a pastor and as a Christian. It is full of great anecdotes from Spurgeon's life and as I was reading I would frequently tell my wife 'Spurgeon stories' that had made an impression on me. Here you will find faith worthy of imitation, untiring labor for the Lord, and unflagging zeal for the kingdom of God.
There are a few downsides to the book, but none significant enough to persuade me to give it anything less than five stars. This volume opens with a chapter on the construction of the Metropolitan Tabernacle which seemed like the most boring subject possible to begin a book with, but even this chapter turned out to be interesting. It does seem to border somewhat on hagiography since I can't recall a single instance where Spurgeon is said to be in error in judgment or speech or really anything at all. The information on the Downgrade Controversy is rather sparse for so significant an event in his life, but the editors do point the reader to an outside source. None of these weaknesses were overwhelming, but still seemed worth mentioning.
Without doubt I would highly recommend this book, especially for those in ministry. Spurgeon, even through this work, has the measure and manner of faith that tends to bouy your own just from having been near him. His life and work has made me want to be a better preacher and a more faithful servant of the Lord Jesus, and there's not much more I could have asked for.
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Disappointing. The first volume was much more engaging. Autobiography is a loose term as much of the material is a collection of letters, media reports and testimonies from his wife. Dull and somewhat sentimental-but perhaps this is particular to the genre of Victorian biographical material rather than Spurgeon's per se. I am going to be looking elsewhere for more helpful works on the man.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-92) was England's best-known preacher for most of the second half of the nineteenth century. In 1854, just four years after his conversion, Spurgeon, then only 20, became pastor of London's famed New Park Street Church (formerly pastored by the famous Baptist theologian John Gill). The congregation quickly outgrew their building, moved to Exeter Hall, then to Surrey M
Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-92) was England's best-known preacher for most of the second half of the nineteenth century. In 1854, just four years after his conversion, Spurgeon, then only 20, became pastor of London's famed New Park Street Church (formerly pastored by the famous Baptist theologian John Gill). The congregation quickly outgrew their building, moved to Exeter Hall, then to Surrey Music Hall. In these venues Spurgeon frequently preached to audiences numbering more than 10,000—all in the days before electronic amplification. In 1861 the congregation moved permanently to the newly constructed Metropolitan Tabernacle.
Spurgeon's printed works are voluminous, and those provided here are only a sampling of his best-known works, including his magnum opus, The Treasury of David.
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