The Sermons of Henry Smith, the Silver-tongued Preacher

Henry Smith (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

264 Seiten

2013
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-107-65558-4 (ISBN)

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Henry Smith (c.1560–91) was an English clergyman, widely referred to as 'Silver-Tongued Smith', who was one of the most popular preachers of the Elizabethan period and a key figure in the Puritan movement. Originally published in 1908, this book presents an edited selection of Smith's sermons. Covering a variety of themes, it will be of value to anyone with an interest in preaching, theology and the development of Christianity.

Introduction; 1. The wedding garment; 2. A preparative to marriage; 3. The true trial of the spirits; 4. A dissuasion from pride; 5. The young man's task; 6. The trial of the righteous; 7. The godly man's request; 8. The art of hearing; 9. The magistrates' scripture; 10. The ladder of peace; 11. A looking-glass for Christians; 12. A caveat for Christians; 13. Jacob's ladder; or the way to heaven; 14. The lawyer's question and the lawgiver's answer; 15. The sweet song of Old Father Simeon; 16. The benefit of contentation; 17. The affinity of the faithful; 18. The trumpet of the soul sounding to judgment; 19. The sinful man's search; 20. Mary's choice; Epistle dedicatory; 21. The Christian's sacrifice.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	20.6.2013
Verlagsort	Cambridge
Sprache	englisch
Maße	127 x 203 mm
Gewicht	290 g
Themenwelt	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Religionsgeschichte
	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Liturgik / Homiletik
ISBN-10	1-107-65558-7 / 1107655587
ISBN-13	978-1-107-65558-4 / 9781107655584
Zustand	Neuware