Shadow of Calvary

by Hugh Martin

Hugh Martin leads us through the garden of Gethsemane, the arrest and the trial of our Lord Jesus Christ. He interprets these events in the light of the fulfilment of the Scriptures and subsequent fruit of Christ's suffering.

Genres: Theology, Christianity, Devotional

304 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1996

About the author

Hugh^^^Martin

19th century Scottish Minister

Reviews

[Zach Byrd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hugh Martin marries high Christology with some of the best narrative preaching I’ve ever read in my life. I will never read the prayer, arrest, and trial of Christ the same way again.

As a side note, this is wonderful literature for Sabbath reading.

[mpsiple · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent devotional tour through Christ's approach to the cross. Martin helped me think more clearly about what Jesus experienced, both in relation to God and those around him. He expounds in detail how each step along the way contributed to what Christ accomplished on my behalf. Highly recommended.

[Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very helpful collection of sermons, starting with the Garden of Gethsemane and ending with Jesus' Trial, which is rich in biblical insight and deep in pastoral and devotional application. I found myself deeply moved by this book on numerous occasions. It's clear that the author meditated deeply on the gospel as revealed in the life of Christ.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who both wants to meditate deeply on the life of Christ, who took on the form of a servant even to the point of death (Phil 2), and be spiritually nourished, admonished and encouraged.

[Justin McGuire · Rating 4 out of 5]

“There is a book of reckoning which eternal justice writes in heaven, in which is entered every charge to which infinite, unsparing rectitude, searching with omniscient glance alike the darkness and the light, sees the sons of men become obnoxious. This terrific scroll, so far as the elect of God are concerned in it, was unrolled before the eye of Jesus in Gethsemane” (27).

[Matthew Prydden · Rating 4 out of 5]

A thorough step-by-step walk through of Jesus' experiences in Gethsemane, His arrest and trial, discussing both the reality of what happened and its theological significance. Respectfully and devotionally written, the last few chapters were especially powerful in my reading.

[Joshua Arnold · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting read

Many insights. I read it every now and then as I cycled through 3-4 books at a time. It has many insights that are worth reading.

[Shane Mincer · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read if you plan to study Calvary and the events after Calvary. I would strongly recommend it.

[Stephen P · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent book. The only reason I gave it 4 Starts is that the average 21st Century will struggle with the 19th Century sentence structure. However, it is definitely worth the effort.

[Alex Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Difficult because of the language, but exceptional depth of insight.

The last chapter is an astounding exposition for the glory of God's justice in the Gospel and appeal for assurance of faith to rest in Christ. It was deeply helpful for someone who has struggled for a long time on and off with assurance of God's love for me and justification as an inherently sinful person.

[Tanner Froreich · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful, encouraging, convicting book by the Scottish theologian. I can't imagine a believer being brought by Martin's hand to see the bloody agonizing Savoiur in Gethsemane, or Christ's unholy trial by Caiaphas and His royal demeanor within that mockery of justice, and not be brought into heavenly awe and amazement of our Redeemer.