The Silent Shepherd: The Care, Comfort and Correction of the Holy Spirit (The Silent Shepherd , No 9) [Paperback]

John MacArthur (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Silent Shepherd , No 9 | Publication Date: May 1996

In the ninth book of this best-selling series, Dr. MacArthur details how the spirit works hand-in-handwith Christ, behind the scenes, in a continuing ministry to all believers.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Victor Books (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564765792
• ISBN-13: 978-1564765796
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #301,390 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Widely known for his thorough, candid approach to teaching God's Word, John MacArthur is a popular author and conference speaker and has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California since 1969. John and his wife, Patricia, have four grown children and fourteen grandchildren.
John's pulpit ministry has been extended around the globe through his media ministry, Grace to You, and its satellite offices in seven countries. In addition to producing daily radio programs for nearly 2,000 English and Spanish radio outlets worldwide, Grace to You distributes books, software, audiotapes, and CDs by John MacArthur.
John is president of The Master's College and Seminary and has written hundreds of books and study guides, each one biblical and practical. Best-selling titles include The Gospel According to Jesus, Truth War, The Murder of Jesus, Twelve Ordinary Men, Twelve Extraordinary Women, and The MacArthur Study Bible, a 1998 ECPA Gold Medallion recipient.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Book on the Holy Spirit, April 5, 2000

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This review is from: The Silent Shepherd: The Care, Comfort and Correction of the Holy Spirit (The Silent Shepherd , No 9) (Paperback)

This book explores the intimate ministry of the Holy Spirit. It talks of how we should and can have the Spirit in our life. The author shows us how to take the mystery out of living in the Spirit leading us into rewarding Christian Living.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Good Basic Introductory Study of the Holy Spirit, May 27, 2009

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This review is from: The Silent Shepherd: The Care, Comfort and Correction of the Holy Spirit (The Silent Shepherd , No 9) (Paperback)

I've been looking for a good basic study of the person and work of the Holy Spirit. One suitable for relatively new and intermediate Christians, is straightforward and grounded in the scripture, and without all the bizarre and outlandish nonsense I've seen in other books. I think I have found a good one in The Silent Shepherd, by John MacArthur.

This book is one of a number of volumes in the MacArthur Study Series. It calls itself a primer, a book covering the basic elements, specifically the care, comfort, and correction of the Holy Spirit. In general, I have found that a number of Christians have never been properly introduced to their promised Comforter through the scriptures and are completely ignorant as to who He is, what He desires to accomplish in their lives, and how to grow in their relationship with Him. Then there are others who have been taught such a distorted picture of the Holy Spirit (like the Health & Wealth doctrine, Seed Faith doctrine and the Name It & Claim It doctrine, to name just a few).

MacArthur wisely begins with a study of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament, and then moves to the New Covenant in the New Testament. The book is broken down into nine parts, starting with a relevant Introduction through eight chapters, each on a different area of the work and ministry of the Holy Spirit. He includes a valuable Personal and Group Study Guide at the end. It also has a Scripture Index and a Subject Index for follow-up study.

The only issue I had with this book was with the publisher, Victor Books. This is a good study, but the way it was presented on the page leaves one with the feeling it was hastily put together. This may have been necessary to keep the cost down. Nevertheless, the presentation doesn't completely distract from the value of the content.

I can highly recommend The Silent shepherd as a solid and biblically sound introductory study of the work and ministry of the Holy Spirit.