{"product_id":"spurgeon-and-the-poor","title":"Spurgeon and the Poor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eIn the past century, one question has constantly plagued the church: How should the people of God respond to social issues? Rather than buying in to the “social gospel,” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eAlex DiPrima looks back to an unexpected source for biblical clarity: Charles Haddon Spurgeon. Part theology and part biography, \u003cem\u003eSpurgeon and the Poor \u003c\/em\u003eexamines how the Prince of Preachers’ belief that gospel preaching and soul-winning should be the church’s primary mission informed his commendable benevolence and mercy ministry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Can Charles Spurgeon Teach Us About Mercy Ministry?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"330\" width=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/URewkKDXPOI?fs=1\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e“DiPrima’s work is a timely reminder that for the church, there should be no artificial separation between the proclamation of the gospel and Christlike works of mercy.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e—Thomas Kidd, research professor of church history, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e“This well-researched book brings to light an oft-neglected aspect of C. H. Spurgeon’s life and work. A welcome addition to Spurgeon studies.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e—Timothy George, distinguished professor at Beeson Divinity School of Samford University\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e“In an age of fierce and ongoing debate in Christian circles about the relationship between the gospel and mercy ministry, this book helps us to see how Spurgeon cut across the divide and lived a life fully devoted to the gospel of Christ, with a heart fully devoted to relieving the suffering of, quite literally, thousands of lost and needy souls. Truly inspirational.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—Mez McConnell, founder and director of 20schemes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e“Read this book and see how the gospel Spurgeon preached fired his heart with loving zeal for the poor and needy in his own day.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e—Conrad Mbewe, founding chancellor of the African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e“As Christians and church leaders navigate the challenges of our day, this book provides us with a mentor who will help us both guard the gospel and live out its implications.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e—Geoff Chang, curator of the Spurgeon Library, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTimelines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForeword\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart 1: Spurgeon’s Teaching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 1: The Prince of Preachers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 2: The Grace Effect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 3: Followers of Christ, Lovers of Men\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 4: Gospel Proclamation and Social Ministry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 5: The Church: A City on a Hill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 6: Political Preaching?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart 2: Spurgeon’s Practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 7: The Priority of Soul-Winning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 8: The Pastor’s College\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 9: A Benevolent Ministry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 10: The Metropolitan Tabernacle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 11: The Good Samaritan in London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 12: Social and Political Activism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConclusion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix: Spurgeon and Social Ministry in Historical Perspective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reformation Heritage Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53009739219255,"sku":"avs1789812644813","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/8910\/4695\/files\/spurgeon-and-the-poor_1.png?v=1789812650","url":"https:\/\/effortlesschicclad.shop\/products\/spurgeon-and-the-poor","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}