The Bible and Spiritual Life - Paperback

by A. T. Pierson (Author)

The chapters of this book were originally delivered as part of the "Exeter Hall Lectures." Dr. Pierson's purpose was to show and illustrate that the Bible is God's exact provision, satisfaction and guide for all the cravings and crises of man's moral and spiritual life. Only the creator, who knows perfectly what is in man, could have made a book which so completely anticipates and answers all the needs of his higher nature. Anyone perusing these pages, whether preacher or lay person, will profit greatly from the amazing insights unfolded in these pages. How does the Bible deal with the problems of faith, prayer, suffering, providence, and many others? What does God's book say about the family, the unseen world of spirits, the church of God, Christian service, or fellowship with God? These issues and others are skillfully and thoroughly addressed by this master of the spiritual life. If you have never read any of Dr. Pierson's works before, a rare treat awaits you in these pages which will leave you with an appetite for more of the same.

Author Biography

A. T. Pierson (1837 - 1911) was known in his lifetime mainly as a flaming advocate of missions. He challenged Christians to shake off their apathy and evangelize the world in a generation. In a pamphlet written in 1881 he said the job could be done by 1900. But missions was not his only interest. He preached over 13,000 sermons and wrote over fifty books. He succeeded C. H. Spurgeon as pastor of the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London, was a consulting editor for the original Scofield Reference Bible, and lectured at Moody Bible Institutue in Chicago. He was a friend of D. L. Moody, and wrote the biography of another friend, George Müller of Bristol. Dr. Pierson was also known as a zealous champion of biblical inspiration, a musician, an artist, a devoted father and husband, and an urban pastor who cared passionately for the poor.