Last Words of Saints and Sinners [Paperback]

Herbert Lockyer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 12, 2000

This collection of 700 quotes includes the last words of commoners, atheists, poets, and politicians along with noted Christians and martyrs. Ready reference source for the pastor or public speaker.

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About the Author

Herbert Lockyer (1886-1984) was born in London, England, and educated in Glasgow, Scotland. His many decades of ministry included pastoral work as well as an extensive teaching and lecturing ministry throughout the United States, Canada, and other countries. A prolific author, he wrote more than fifty books, including his well-known All Series of Bible study and reference works.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Kregel Classics (September 12, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0825431573
• ISBN-13: 978-0825431579
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #543,627 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great compilation, but where was the copy editor?, October 22, 2003

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M. DUNTON "mikedunton" (Fairbanks, Alaska) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Last Words of Saints and Sinners (Paperback)

I have thoroughly enjoyed this book of last words of dying people. It certainly gives believers, in this day, a hearty look at what believers went through, the persecution and martyrdom, that was brutally dispensed back then. It was very interesting to hear the dying words of unbelievers; what widespread sorrow and hopelessness existed in their final moments.

I'm a fan of history and I can tell you that some of the dates that are cited by Lockyer are way off. For example, it mentions the war with Britain in 1842 (it was 1812) and U.S. president James Buchanan taking office in 1860 (off by a few years). Since these were so obvious I'm sure that other inaccurracies exist elsewhere in the book. I certainly would take care in verifying the information first, before quoting it in public.

A special note: There's definitely an anti-Rome bias that would make it tough for some people to get through this book. Although Lockyer mentions Protestant attrocities, he reserves extra criticism for Roman Catholic ones. It's this lack of objectivity that prevents this work from being a great book, just a good one.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The dying words of famous people ought to be required reading., November 18, 2007

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J. McClain "Vintage Sci-Fi junkie" (Lonoke, AR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Last Words of Saints and Sinners (Paperback)

Whether you are a believer in God and Jesus Christ, or are still searching for what you believe, this book needs to be read by everyone! A dying declaration from anyone is considered of utmost importance whether it is who shot you or what you see as you approach the minute of death. These words are chilling when you realize that these are the last words that these people ever spoke and many are telling you what they are seeing as death overtakes tired bodies.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Just a warning about this book (from Doug Kutilek), August 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: All the Last Words of Saints and Sinners (Hardcover)

Even though it has gone through at least 6 printings, it is a badly thrown together hodge-podge of accounts. Most are exceedingly brief, and piled one upon another interminably, they soon become quite tedious.

Much more could have been given if much less had been aimed at. Had the book been limited to 20 or so accounts of notable believers and a similar number of unbelievers, and more details given of the individuals' lives and importance, it would have been far better. A fact compounding the disappointment is that there is no adequate documentation in the whole volume (though there are scatterings of bibiliography mentioning books he drew some accounts from, but even these are very incomplete, none giving publishers or dates).

There are a number of factual mistakes in the book as well. Lockyer argues that the apostle "James the son of Alphaeus" is the same as "James the Lord's brother" (p. 50) which is impossible. He makes Lord Byron (p. 104) and Thomas Jefferson (p. 98) Christians (both were notorious unbelievers) and Thomas Paine an American (p. 132; he was English). He says George Whitefield settled in America (p. 58; he never "settled" anywhere), and gives a clearly erroneous date regarding the life of Bunyan (p. 63; possibly a typographical error). Three erroneous dates are found on pp. 100-1: 1842 for 1812; 1860 for 1857; and February 2 for February 12. He erroneously declares that Lincoln was shot in both the back and side of the head (p. 102; back only is correct). He speaks of 15th century Puritan persecutions (p. 147), though the Puritans did not exist until the second half of the 16th century. Had Lockyer's reputation as an author depended on this volume, he would be held in very low esteem indeed.

"AS I SEE IT" Volume 1 Number 8, August, 1998 Doug Kutilek, editor and writer