The Works of Thomas Shepard - Vol 2: The Parable of the Ten Virgins

by Thomas Shepard, John H. Gerstner (Foreword)

Thomas Shepard (1605-1649) was a person of great learning's, a hard student, an admirable preacher, and an excellent writer. Originally published in 1659 from sermon notes he left behind, The Parable of the Ten Virgins calls attention to true assurance of salvation. Shepard warns against antinomianism as he carefully distinguishes believers from non-believers. Following Matthew 25:1-13, the first part of this work details the visible church's preparation to meet Christ at His return, while the second half explains His coming to meet her.

Genres: Theology

635 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1852

Reviews

[B · Rating 3 out of 5]

This tome by Thomas Shepard expounds the Parable of the Ten Virgins from Matthew 25: 1-13. This work could have been edited better; there are grammatical errors, awkward sentences, and unclear formatting that make it cumbersome to read at times. In addition, Mr. Shepard does not write as clearly and concisely as other Puritan writers. He takes 635 pages to cover 13 verses--his explanations and warnings became redundant near the end. Even though, this book challenges the Christian reader to seriously consider which group he identifies with: the wise virgin or the foolish virgin. Mr. Shepard does not give false assurance; he demands the reader work out his own salvation with fear and trembling.

[Tolbertm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great great book. Still a work in progress...the language is growing on me. The text is building in me. Lots of reading left to do. We'll see how far I get.

[JonM · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! Redundant, but great!