Spurgeon and the Poor
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In the past century, one question has constantly plagued the church: How should the people of God respond to social issues? Rather than buying in to the “social gospel,” Alex DiPrima looks back to an unexpected source for biblical clarity: Charles Haddon Spurgeon. Part theology and part biography, Spurgeon and the Poor examines how the Prince of Preachers’ belief that gospel preaching and soul-winning should be the church’s primary mission informed his commendable benevolence and mercy ministry.
Contents
Part 1: Spurgeon’s Teaching
- The Prince of Preachers
- The Grace Effect
- Followers of Christ, Lovers of Men
- Gospel Proclamation and Social Ministry
- A City on a Hill
- Political Preaching
Part 2: Spurgeon’s Practice
- The Priority of Soul-Winning
- The Pastor’s College
- A Benevolent Ministry
- The Metropolitan Tabernacle
- The Good Samaritan in London
- Social and Political Activism
Conclusion
Appendix: Spurgeon and Social Ministry in Historical Perspective