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C. H. Spurgeon Autobiography: The Early Years, 1834-1859
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.
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This book isn't a typical autobiography of Spurgeon's life, as many autobiographies would be. Instead, it is more like a spiritual journal and/or a devotional of Spurgeon's earlier life. Still, it is a fascinating collection of Spurgeon's thoughts near the beginning of his ministry. The book is rather lengthy, but the tone and British accent of the reader make the words come to life, as if Spurgeon himself was speaking them. Spurgeon is excellent material to consume, and this book gives verbal s
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Spurgeon is a very entertaining author apart from spiritual writing. His descriptions of events in his childhood and his Godly heritage and conversion are not only inspiring, but fun to listen to. He can even be quite humorous at times...my boys really enjoy listening to this one also.
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This is an enthralling picture of the man and his times, and most of his passionate walk with Christ. The newspaper accounts about Spurgeon got to be dull compared to the man himself, but even they show that when a man is sold out to his faith, the world will listen.
I love reading good biography and given Spurgeon's greatness I had high expectations for this one. It did not disappoint. Well, it did at first. Generally I do not enjoy the earliest parts of biographies that cover the period before the person's life work begins. As a result I found the first parts of Lloyd-Jones' biography (by Murray) and Truman's biography (by McCullough) fairly boring, but well worth wading through once the book really got going. This autobiography turned out to be the same.
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Read this in Seminary but wanted to listen to it again. Today many think of the ministry God has given Billy Graham
as the most unique of our time. But in many ways the way God used Charles Spurgeon in his day was even more amazing.
He pastored probably history's first mega-church in London. However that he could be so popular and have the depth
of preaching and theology that he did is totally unique. An incredible story of perseverance, courage and
most of all God's sovereign grace.
as the most unique of our time. But in many ways the way God used Charles Spurgeon in his day was even more amazing.
He pastored probably history's first mega-church in London. However that he could be so popular and have the depth
of preaching and theology that he did is totally unique. An incredible story of perseverance, courage and
most of all God's sovereign grace.
Would have been better autobiography if it didn't contain so many newspaper articles and sermons. The stories from Spurgeon's early ministry were encouraging and well work the read.
Amazing! The man was just a man like you and I. Amazing was his God who used him to do amazing things because he made the Lord his hearts & life's pursuit. Yes, we may fairly consider CH Spurgeon great, but that's just because he wanted to stand for God with all he had in him. And today,... it's the same God. And someone still can do the same. It's up to me.
If you think you've got it hard standing for God preacher/Christian, listen to this book. You'll find help.
A very long book with not a m ...more
If you think you've got it hard standing for God preacher/Christian, listen to this book. You'll find help.
A very long book with not a m ...more
A little disappointing to be honest. Good insight to the man in his own words. If the book was truly the 'autobiography' it would be better for it. The additional material in the form of newspaper articles and other witnesses is somewhat tedious.
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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
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