Gleanings from Paul

by Arthur W. Pink

The prayers of Paul are a rich source for gaining an insight into the subject of God-honoring prayer. These prayers are given detailed treatment providing a more complete understanding of Paul himself, his God, and his beloved churches.

Genres: Theology, Christianity, Christian, New Testament, Prayer

360 pages, Paperback

First published June 28, 1967

About the author

Arthur Walkington Pink was born in Nottingham, England on April 1, 1886 and became a Christian in his early 20s. Though born to Christian parents, prior to conversion he migrated into a Theosophical society (an occult gnostic group popular in England during that time), and quickly rose in prominence within their ranks. His conversion came from his father's patient admonitions from Scripture. It was Proverbs 14:12, 'there is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death,' which particularly struck his heart and compelled him to renounce Theosophy and follow Jesus.

Desiring to grow in knowledge of the Bible, Pink migrated to the United States to study at Moody Bible Institute. In 1916 he married Vera E. Russell, from Kentucky. However, he left after just two months for Colorado, then California, then Britain. From 1925 to 1928 he served in Australia, including as pastor of two congregations from 1926 to 1928, when he returned to England, and to the United States the following year. He eventually pastored churches Colorado, California, Kentucky and South Carolina.

In 1922 he started a monthly magazine entitled Studies in Scriptures which circulated among English-speaking Christians worldwide, though only to a relatively small circulation list of around 1,000.

In 1934 Pink returned to England, and within a few years turned his Christian service to writing books and pamphlets. Pink died in Stornoway, Scotland on July 15, 1952. The cause of death was anemia.

After Pink's death, his works were republished by the Banner of Truth Trust and reached a much wider audience as a result. Biographer Iain Murray observes of Pink, "the widespread circulation of his writings after his death made him one of the most influential evangelical authors in the second half of the twentieth century." His writing sparked a revival of expository preaching and focused readers' hearts on biblical living.

Reviews

[Richard Klueg · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used this as a "devotional" to read while eating breakfast each morning, reading a section a day. Helpful insights!

[Becky Pliego · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book. I read it slowly, more like a devotional companion in my prayer times.

[Amy Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Listened to the audiobook. It is so excellent that I am now reading it to go more slowly and chew it better. I don't know when I have read a better book on prayer.

I recommend this book to every Christian.

[Russell Hayes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great work but not as stellar as the typology of his Old Testament books.

[Philip Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

So much in this book that for me to do a decent summary of it would be a book in itself. Definitely worth reading. His insight is incredible. He seems to aim to stir up the mind and the heart equally. Basically goes through every prayer that Paul prays in the NT and draws rich reformed theology out of it.

[Todd Wilhelm · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have yet to read anything from Pink that was not good. This book covered the prayers of Paul in great depth.

[Valerie Romero · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent surprise of a book. the title doesn't do it justice... and never looked to read subtitle. goes through all of Paul's prayers in his letters. so so good! big recommend!