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Rich Gleanings from Rabbi Duncan
Evangelical Sermons, Lectures and Addresses by the Late Rev. John Duncan, LL.D.
397 pages, Paperback
Published September 1, 1984
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July 14, 2023
After being ordained in 1836, John Duncan served as a pastor in his native Scotland before receiving a charge as a missionary to the Jews in Hungary in 1841. After two years in the field, he returned to Scotland, taking the Chair of Hebrew and Oriental Languages at Free Church College in Edinburgh. He held that position for 27 years until his death in 1870 at the age of 74. It was his coursework and special concern for the Jewish people that earned him the nickname Rabbi.
This book is a compendium of his work in his three stations as minister, missionary, and professor.
The first section of the book is a collection of sermons along with addresses he gave at Communion services. This is followed by expositions on First Peter. Then comes a triad of theological lectures. It concludes with a series of addresses he gave on the state of the Jewish mission in Hungary and some reminisces of his time there.
Duncan's force of speech and clarity of thought are striking throughout. He is compelling and winsome; he engages the mind and stirs the heart.
But there is one chapter in particular that stands above the rest: 'The Work of the Holy Spirit in Connection with the Conversion of the Jews.' It is an ardent proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ addressed to the people of Israel. It seems to be a summation of his life's work, his deepest passions channeled into a single address. My words to describe it fail entirely. It was so profound that it left me sitting in stunned silence. It is worth getting your hands on this book for this lecture alone.
This book is a compendium of his work in his three stations as minister, missionary, and professor.
The first section of the book is a collection of sermons along with addresses he gave at Communion services. This is followed by expositions on First Peter. Then comes a triad of theological lectures. It concludes with a series of addresses he gave on the state of the Jewish mission in Hungary and some reminisces of his time there.
Duncan's force of speech and clarity of thought are striking throughout. He is compelling and winsome; he engages the mind and stirs the heart.
But there is one chapter in particular that stands above the rest: 'The Work of the Holy Spirit in Connection with the Conversion of the Jews.' It is an ardent proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ addressed to the people of Israel. It seems to be a summation of his life's work, his deepest passions channeled into a single address. My words to describe it fail entirely. It was so profound that it left me sitting in stunned silence. It is worth getting your hands on this book for this lecture alone.
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