The Puritan Hope
Revival and the Interpretation of Prophecy
| Weight | 0.50 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 21.5 × 13.6 × 2.2 cm |
| ISBN | 9781848714786 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Format | Book |
| Page Count | 360 |
| Original Pub Date | 1971 |
Book Description
Today the Church’s hope in respect to her mission of discipling all nations is in eclipse. The world gives Christianity no future and evangelicals themselves doubt whether the cause of Christ can ever attain to a greater triumph before his Second Advent. Must the prospects for succeeding generations be darker than those of today? Can we even expect any period of history to intervene before the Advent of Christ? How can readiness for Christ’s coming be consistent with the belief that revivals are yet to be given to the Church? Such questions are brought to the fore in this book and the author, employing both exposition of Scripture and much historical and biographical material, sets out the case for believing that it is not ‘orthodox’ to indulge in gloom over the prospect for Christianity in the world.
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| Introduction | xiii | |
| 1 | Revival Christianity: England | 1 |
| 2 | Revival Christianity: Scotland | 19 |
| 3 | Unfulfilled Prophecy: The Development of the Hope | 37 |
| 4 | Apostolic Testimony: The Basis of the Hope | 57 |
| 5 | The Hope and Puritan Piety | 85 |
| 6 | The Eighteenth-Century Awakening: The Hope Revived | 107 |
| 7 | World Missions: The Hope Spreading | 129 |
| 8 | The Hope and Scotland’s Missionaries | 167 |
| 9 | The Eclipse of the Hope | 195 |
| 10 | Christ’s Second Coming: The Best Hope | 219 |
| 11 | The Prospect in History: Christ our Hope | 233 |
| APPENDICES | ||
| John Howe on The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit | 255 | |
| C. H. Spurgeon’s Views on Prophecy | 273 | |
| Notes | 285 | |
| Index | 313 | |
| Index to Scripture References | 325 |
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Subtitled ‘Revival and the Interpretation of Prophecy’, this is a study of the biblical and Reformed teaching on the Christian’s hope in this world, in the prospect of the triumph of the gospel. 328pp. Illustrated.
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Subtitled ‘Revival and the Interpretation of Prophecy’, this is a study of the biblical and Reformed teaching on the Christian’s hope in this world, in the prospect of the triumph of the gospel. 328pp. Illustrated.
Elizabeth Prentiss
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Subtitled ‘Revival and the Interpretation of Prophecy’, this is a study of the biblical and Reformed teaching on the Christian’s hope in this world, in the prospect of the triumph of the gospel. 328pp. Illustrated.
David –
This is one of those books which should be read every year. It fires an enthusiasm for God, the Work of God and the Gospel as few others I know, outside of Holy Writ.
Clearly, and concisely tracking the Hope of the Gospel through the years. Murray at his best, and that is saying something.
Andrew –
Iain Murray shows, both from history and by careful Bible exposition, that prior to the Second Coming of Christ, christians had a great hope for the spread of the Gospel. Murray examines this hope by inspecting church history before, during and after the puritan period. However, it was during the puritan era in particular, that this idea of hope gained in prominence. Murray also shows how belief in this hope deteriorated during the nineteenth century, influenced by the teachings of men such as J.N. Darby and the Scofield Bible, which presented a more pessimistic view of the church before the Second Coming.
The book then ends with a challenge and an encouragement for christians today. I thought this was a very well written work. Even though you may not agree with every viewpoint that the author presents, this still makes an excellent piece of christian literature. Highly recommended.
Kim Batteau –
I love this book, ever since I read it way back in the 1970s. It is magisterial,beautifully written, and brought tears to my eyes when I read it then, and still does now when I think of its powerful, powerful message: don’t give up hope, believers! Jesus said, “make disciples of all the nations,” and He still means that and will make it possible, by His grace and strength! All the glory to Him!