The Westminster Pulpit vol. I: The Preaching of G. Campbell Morgan

by G. Campbell Morgan

About the Contributor(s): G. Campbell Morgan (1863-1945) was a leading Bible expositor in England and the United States. Despite a lack of substantial formal training, Morgan was a prolific writer and teacher. Ordained into the Congregational ministry, he was the pastor of Westminster Chapel, London (1904-17 and 1933-45). Morgan also conducted two very successful teaching tours in the United States, including work with D.L. Moody's ministry.

352 pages, Paperback

First published February 6, 2012

About the author

Reverend Doctor George Campbell Morgan D.D. was a British evangelist, preacher and a leading Bible scholar. A contemporary of Rodney "Gipsy" Smith, Morgan preached his first sermon at age 13. He was the pastor of Westminster Chapel in London from 1904 to 1919, and from 1933 to 1943, pausing briefly between to work at Biola in Los Angeles, which he eventually handed over to Martyn Lloyd Jones.

Morgan was a prolific author, writing over 60 works in his lifetime, not counting the publishing of some of his sermons as booklets and pamphlets. In addition to composing extensive biblical commentaries, and writing on myriad topics related to the Christian life and ministry, his essay entitled "The Purposes of the Incarnation" is included in a famous and historic collection called The Fundamentals—a set of 90 essays edited by the famous R. A. Torrey, who himself was successor to D. L. Moody both as an evangelist and pastor—which is widely considered to be the foundation of the modern Christian Fundamentalist movement.

Reviews

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first of ten volumes, and this blurb from the publisher is quite a helpful introduction to the series:

When Dr. G. Campbell Morgan commenced his unique ministry at Westminster Chapel in 1904 there was an immediate request for the publication of his sermons in order to extend the influence of his ministry. On most of the Sundays in the year, Dr. Campbell Morgan would preach morning and evening sermons. As only one could be published weekly, the plan adopted was that each week Dr. Morgan would select the sermon most likely to be of world-wide interest and influence, and have it available in print at the close of each service on the following Sunday and for those attending the Friday evening Bible school. In this way, the Westminster Pulpit sermons were given a wide circulation, and, in addition, through a subscribers' list, they found their way through the mail into all parts of the world. At the close of each year a large number of bound volumes were produced and published under the title of The Westminster Pulpit, which had a ready sale.

[Randy Corn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought the ten volumes of the Westminster Pulpit back in 1986. From time to time I would pull a volume down and read a sermon, typically one dealing with a text I was planning to preach from myself! When I retired I decided to read thru this set from beginning to end and this book represents the half way point! Morgan was an outstanding preacher and a personal favorite of mine. His sermons were expository in the broad sense of that word and he had a knack for seeing patterns and relationships in passages that escaped me. After his explanations I have found myself saying "Why didn't I see that?" I would recommend this book, as well as this set, to any preacher who holds the Bible as the Word of God, but I would also recommend it to any Christian who is seeking devotions with depth.

[Kpent · Rating 5 out of 5]

Should be required reading for all Christians of the West. Be sure not to read without a highlighter laying nearby.