Connecting today's believers in Christ with the treasures of our past
Episode 104 features a discussion on the value of reading Christian books, especially for those who are participating in the Year of Biblical Literacy. The discussion makes reference to a number of writings; Links are below
The Heart of Christ by Thomas Goodwin
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney
How Much Should I Study Doctrine? by Jen Wilkin
Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards
Memoir of Thomas Watson by C. H. Spurgeon
On March 18th, we visit the man who is perhaps the best-known theologian in American history (but who, over two decades before the Revolutionary War, would have considered himself a British theologian).
“Grace is but glory begun, and glory is but grace perfected.” Jonathan Edwards
In this minisode, an excerpt is read from a sermon by the famous 18th century pastor and theologian, Jonathan Edwards.
A link to the text of the sermon found here at the Christian Classics Ethereal Library.
Player and Download links below.
In Episode 39, we will look at the history and text of the Prayer Call of 1784 which acted as a catalyst for a revival in Great Britain in the late 1700s and early 1800s.
The author of the Call, John Sutcliff is pictured here.
Link to a text of the Prayer Call of 1784 found here
Link to pdf article by Dr. Michael Haykin on the history surrounding the Prayer Call of 1784 found here
Link to lecture notes about the larger scale English church history leading up to 1784 found here
Player and Download links below:
In Episode 26, we will be exploring a sermon recommended by Jonathan Edwards. It is Thomas Manton’s 27th sermon on Psalm 119.