Spurgeon's Devotional Bible

by Charles Haddon Spurgeon

For anyone who wants to restore daily devotions on an individual or family basis, Spurgeon's Devotional Bible is the perfect answer. One can read through this book in a year when morning and evening devotions are maintained.

Genres: Devotional

788 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1974

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

[Lizziebeth10]

I have mixed feelings about this book. The first time I went through it, I loved it. Ten years later I found it both disturbing and confusing. Disturbing was manifested in the form of the rampant, overt, and strong criticism and condemnation of everyone who was not of Spurgeon's theological mindset. Who are we to judge each other? Point out issues, perhaps, but don't call names. I realize it is a product of its times.
I also found it both confusing, and again disturbing, to have commentary intermingled with the actual verses from Scripture. It was a very good example of we are told not to add to Scripture!
I highly doubt I will read it again. Give me a regular one-year Bible, and if I want a devotional aspect, I'll get another book to use along with that.