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Spurgeon

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Detailed enough to get a good feel for the personality and character of the man. Tells something of the physical and mental anguish he faced in the course of directing a vast amount of ministries all under his leadership as pastor of Metroplitan Tabernacle in London. The chapter on Contending for the Faith described what he endured for the cause of truth. A must reading for all Christians.

The book tends toward hero worship, but it does a great job of relating the heart of the "Prince of Preachers." Spurgeon's preaching and intellectual prowess is amazing. His striving for the spread of the gospel and for preserving the truth is convicting. The book is well footnoted and it relates all his ministeries: the orphanage, the pastor's college, and his writing. Each ministry by itself would consume one man's life, but Spurgeon energetically supports all of them. He is a very fascinating man.

The key to his heart was a story about how he toned down his affectations and gestures so that people would reflect more on Christ while he preached. This strategy only heightened the power of his preaching.