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Book Description<\/h2>\n

John Duncan was born in Aberdeen in 1796. His father, a local shoemaker, was once described as ‘upright…walking in the fear of God, strict in his Secession principles, rugged and strong, in family discipline inexorable’. Duncan’s own spiritual pilgrimage was, however, tortuous and painful. His pathway to faith took him through unbelief and heresy, even although he had offered himself for the work of the Christian ministry. In retrospect his experiences prepared him for the quality of Christian service which later characterized his life and work, most notably as Professor of Hebrew in New College, Edinburgh.<\/p>\n

A man of brilliant intellect, Duncan is often only known today by the anecdotes which memorialise the eccentricities which marked his life- as is often true of men of genius. But it is by his spiritual experience he is best remembered. It was deep and all-demanding, and not without its on-going struggles. But through it he came to a grace, understanding and wisdom possessed by few. For that reason alone contemporary Christians can learn much from these reminiscences of his life.<\/p>\n

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<\/td>\nCHAPTER I.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nHIS EARLIER LIFE.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nHis Boyhood-His Apostasy-His Conversion<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCHAPTER II.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nPERSIE CHAPEL.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSabbath-breaking-Dancing-Idle Words<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCHAPTER III.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMINISTRY IN GLASGOW.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nHis Preaching-Dread of a Shallow Religion-\u00adIntense Love to God-Dr. John Muir\u00ad-Robert M’Cheyne-William Burns-His Marriage<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCHAPTER IV.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMISSION TO THE JEWS IN HUNGARY.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nPesth-Roman Catholic and Hebrew Doctors\u00ad-Fruits of the Mission-Hungarian Patriotism-Call to Scotland<\/td>\n64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCHAPTER V.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nLIFE IN EDINBURGH.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nHebrew Chair-Spiritual Influence-The Gospel-The Lord’s Supper-Personal Converse-Sympathy- Plato and the Apostle Paul\u00ad-Mental Absence-Incidents in Travelling\u00ad-Liking for Anecdote-Letters-Dejection-Vivid Hope of the Life to come-Domestic Events-The End<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCHAPTER VI.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nHIS MENTAL CHARACTER.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDiscernment-Love of Mystery-Variety-Strength of Desire: Weakness of Will-Transparency-Aphoristic Habit<\/td>\n153<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCHAPTER VII.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nLEADING MORAL FEATURES.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nLove to Jesus Christ-Love toward all men-Love of Holiness-Humility<\/td>\n166<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCHAPTER VIII.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nTHEOLOGICAL VIEWS.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nTheology-The Scriptures-The Person of Christ-The Outpouring of the Spirit-Calvinism-Prayer<\/td>\n178<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCHAPTER IX.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nVIEWS ON THE CHURCH.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nViews on the Church-Union of Unendowed Churches-The Future<\/td>\n199<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCHAPTER X.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nTHOUGHTS ON PREACHING.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nOn Preaching-On Preachers<\/td>\n210<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMISCELLANEOUS THOUGHTS<\/td>\n219<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nNAMES OF CONTRIBUTORS<\/td>\n225<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nINDEX<\/td>\n227<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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