The Thought Of The Evangelical Leaders

Notes of the Discussions of The Electic Society London During the Years 1798 - 1814

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Weight 1.76 lbs
Dimensions 8.8 × 5.75 × 1.45 in
ISBN 9780851512709
Banner Pub Date

Aug 1, 1978

Topic

Church Leadership, Preaching & Teaching, Pastoral Theology/Pastoral Helps

Page Count

552

Original Pub Date

1856

Binding

Cloth-bound

Format

Book

Book Description

The Eclectic Society was formed in 1783 by John Newton, Richard Cecil, Henry Foster and Eli Bates, and held its first meeting at the Castle and Falcon Inn, Aldersgate Street (where both the London Missionary Society and the Church Missionary Society were later formed). Its aim was to provide fellowship for ministers of the gospel in particular, and to encourage biblical and experimental Christianity. The Society increased in size, and meetings were held fortnightly in the vestry of Cecil’s church, St. John’s, Bedford Row, and included several laymen and nonconformist ministers. Besides the illustrious founders, such influential evangelicals as Thomas Scott, author of the famous Bible commentary, and Charles Simeon of Cambridge were also members.

The questions proposed and discussed by the Society covered a wide range of themes, including biblical exegesis and application, ministerial duties, events of national significance, and general matters of theological and ecclesiastical importance linked with the cause of the gospel. Nore were the meetings simply ‘talk-shops’. From them came the Church Missionary Society, The Christian Observer magazine, and the untold intangible benefits to the congregations whose pastors enjoyed the sharpening of their minds and the quickening of their spirits at the Society.

The republication of these Notes is not due to their antiquarian interest, but their rare spiritual value. They suggest questions to which every thinking Christian should give attention; they indicate the lines along which biblical answers will proceed. Ministers will find themselves drawn into the fellowship of the minds of these spiritual masters and receive stimulus for preaching and pastoral counselling. There is help here to strengthen grace in every believer.

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Notes of Discussions at The Meetings of The Eclectic Society
Introduction 1
Notes of Discussions in 1798 3
Notes of Discussions in 1799 90
Notes of Discussions in 1800 152
Notes of Discussions in 1801 211
Notes of Discussions in 1802 242
Notes of Discussions in 1803 275
Notes of Discussions in 1804 308
Notes of Discussions in 1805 348
Notes of Discussions in 1806 374
Notes of Discussions in 1807 392
Notes of Discussions in 1808 420
Notes of Discussions in 1809 449
Notes of Discussions in 1810 470
Notes of Discussions in 1811 483
Notes of Discussions in 1812 500
Notes of Discussions in 1813 519
Notes of Discussions in 1814 526
Resigning Letter (1815) 528
List of Society Speakers 529
Index 531

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