From the Library of Charles Spurgeon: Selections From Writers Who Influenced His Spiritual Journey

by James Stuart Bell

A collection of Writings that Shaped the Life and Ministry of Charles Surgeon

More than 100 years after his death, Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) is still known as the Prince of Preachers. It is estimated that he spoke to ten million people in his lifetime. A British Baptist pastor, he remains highly influential among Christians of many denominations. In his writings and sermons he often warmly alluded to writers and their works. The selections in this volume touch on areas of importance and interest to today's readers. This book belongs in every pastor's and thinking Christian's library.

Genres: Nonfiction, Christian, Christianity, Theology, Christian Non Fiction

405 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 2012

About the author

James Stuart Bell is the owner of Whitestone Communications, a literary development agency. He consults with numerous publishers, represents various authors, and provides writing and editing services. He has previously served as executive editor at Moody Press, director of religious publishing at Doubleday, and publisher at Bridge Publishing. He also has more than one hundred books with cover credit. He coauthored the best-selling Complete Idiot's Guide to the Bible (more than 300,000 sold) and numerous other Christian guides in that series for the Penguin Group. He has also contributed numerous Christian volumes to the best-selling Cup of Comfort series by Adams Media.

Reviews

[Margaret Chind · Rating 5 out of 5]

Both of my reviews were written at once, so you should read my review on From the Library of C. S. Lewis: Selections from Writers Who Influenced His Spiritual Journey to get my full opinion.

While From the Library of C.S. Lewis is a beautiful paperback (also previously available in hardcover I think)... From the Library of Charles Spurgeon is a gorgeous jacketed hardcover. Using the images of antique books it is very attractive and definitely attracts the book geek in me.

This one is divided into eight sections that truly provide verbal food for the soul. These books would be awesome for any spiritual library, church, personal or otherwise. They would provided a fascinating apologetics or theology course background.

While I love both books, I like the interior text and formatting of the WaterBrook Multnomah C.S. Lewis best. Yet it is the hardcover and jacket exterior that I appreciate more on the Bethany House Charles Spurgeon book. With that said if James Stuart Bell brings any more of these Library Selections forward, you'll definitely find them on my wishlist. As a matter of fact I think I saw one more out there already!

*Thanks to Bethany House for providing a copy for review.*

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[Ron Camblin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book, it has created a deep appreciation for those men of faith in the 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th century. I am humbled by their thoughts, you will too.

[CM · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow! Took me some time to get through this -- sometimes the theology was a bit heavy for me, but, oh, there were some really sweet gems in here!! Makes one think deeper on spiritual matters!

[JD Veer · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was lovely and interesting.

Some confusion between Law and Gospel, but no one's really immune to that so... Overall good, but wouldn't necessarily recommend.