John Ploughman's Talk and Pictures

by Charles Haddon Spurgeon

The Prince of Preachers left the Christian faith a legacy of depth and eloquence that remains unshaken well over a hundred years after his death. Under the pseudonym of John Ploughman, Spurgeon’s power of expression is transformed into homespun advice written especially for “the working man.” John Ploughman’s Talk and Pictures, two volumes printed together here, represents some of the best of Spurgeon’s timeless wisdom and heartwarming wit. These two volumes sold copies in the hundreds of thousands when they were first released in the early 1900s, and they hold no less relevance today. Features two-color stamped clothbound cover, beige-colored pages, and all original illustrations.

Genres: Christian, Theology

360 pages, Hardcover

First published October 16, 2007

About the author

Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) was England's best-known preacher for most of the second half of the nineteenth century. In 1854, just four years after his conversion, Spurgeon, then only 20, became pastor of London's famed New Park Street Church (formerly pastored by the famous Baptist theologian, John Gill). The congregation quickly outgrew their building, moved to Exeter Hall, then to Surrey Music Hall. In these venues, Spurgeon frequently preached to audiences numbering more than 10,000—all in the days before electronic amplification. In 1861, the congregation moved permanently to the newly constructed Metropolitan Tabernacle.

Reviews

[Douglas Wilson]

Good. Not this edition. Have read each of the Ploughman books once.

[Joshua Bremerman]

The most enjoyable part of reading this for me was comparing these short reflections to his sermons. He seemed to have categories in his brain for what he was trying to accomplish every time he set out to preach, teach, write, proverbialize, etc.

Some of these were great, some standard fare, and some a little more direct and less compelling. Major themes: Don't drink; work hard; love the work/person in front of you; take care of your money. A lot of wisdom in this book, but not all of them were well-written in my humble opinion.

[Amy Meyers]

Not sure when we read this, but realized I never added it. Maybe 2018. It's like an uninspired book of Proverbs. :) Full of metaphors.

[Kim]

Common Sense.

[Whitney]

hi im whitney and i hated this book. bye.