The Shilling Series - Spurgeon, Charles H.

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Résumé :
Christians throughout the world continue to enjoy the sermons and writings of England's greatest Baptist preacher of the nineteenth century. The prince of preachers, as he was affectionately called, has ministered to millions of individuals and his writings continue to be perennial bestsellers for their timeless truths that herald the good news of Jesus. Spurgeon's abiding meditations on Christ and his word shine through in all his writings and his love for God's truth offers readers a look into the heart of a Victorian preacher who still ministers through his enduring words. Spurgeon's The Shilling Series was originally published over a four-year period between 1877 and 1881 in London. The series consisted of seven small works that each sold for the same price-a shilling. Contained in this collection are each of those seven books in the original series that proclaim the gospel message of Christ Jesus: ? Book 1: Christ's Glorious Achievements ? Book 2: Seven Wonders of Grace ? Book 3: The Spare Half-Hour ? Book 4: The Mourner's Comforter ? Book 5: The Bible and the Newspaper ? Book 6: Eccentric Preachers ? Book 7: Be of Good Cheer...

Biographie:
Charles Haddon (C. H.) Spurgeon (1834-1892) was a British Baptist preacher. He started preaching at age 16, and quickly became famous. He is still known as the Prince of Preachers, and frequently had more than 10,000 people present to hear him preach at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. His sermons were printed in newspapers, translated into many languages, and published in many books.

Sommaire:
Charles Haddon Spurgeon (19 June 1834 - 31 January 1892) was an English Particular Baptist preacher. Spurgeon remains highly influential among Christians of various denominations, among whom he is known as the Prince of Preachers. He was a strong figure in the Reformed Baptist tradition, defending the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, and opposing the liberal and pragmatic theological tendencies in the Church of his day. Spurgeon was pastor of the congregation of the New Park Street Chapel (later the Metropolitan Tabernacle) in London for 38 years. He was part of several controversies with the Baptist Union of Great Britain and later he left the denomination over doctrinal convictions. In 1867, he started a charity organization which is now called Spurgeon's and works globally. He also founded Spurgeon's College, which was named after him posthumously. Spurgeon authored many types of works including sermons, an autobiography, commentaries, books on prayer, devotionals, magazines, poetry, hymns, and more. Many sermons were transcribed as he spoke and were translated into many languages during his lifetime. He is said to have produced powerful sermons of penetrating thought and precise exposition. His oratory skills are said to have held his listeners spellbound in the Metropolitan Tabernacle and many Christians hold his writings in exceptionally high regard among devotional literature....