The Evangelical Succession Lecture Series (3 vols.)

by St. George’s Free Church

Publisher:

Macniven and Wallace

, 1882–1884

Overview

The object of these lectures is to exhibit the power of evangelism, to trace its manifestation, development, and vicissitudes in various stages of the church and human history. Each esteemed author in this series delivers a lecture on the life and work of some of history's most important evangelists, starting with the Apostle Paul. Authors include W. G. Blaikie, James Stalker, and Marcus Dods, and the evangelists include St. Augustine, John Wycliffe, Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Knox, John Owen, John Bunyan, John Wesley, and many more. Delivered in St. George's Free Church of Edinburgh, Scotland between 1881–1884, The Evangelical Succession Lecture Series traces the history of these heroes of the faith in a unique and inspiring manner.

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Key Features

• 23 inspiring lectures
• History of evangelism explored through history's most important evangelists
• Great for small group discussion or personal devotional reading

Product Details

• Title: The Evangelical Succession: A Course of Lectures
• Publisher: Macniven & Wallace
• Volumes: 3
• Pages: 883

The Evangelical Succession: A Course of Lectures, vol. 1

• Publisher: Macniven & Wallace
• Publication Date: 1882
• Pages: 286

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The following lectures were delivered in St. George's Free Church, Edinburgh in 1881–1882:

• "Paul the Apostle," by Robert Rainy
• "Augustine, Bishop of Hippo," by Marcus Dods
• "Columba, Founder of Iona," by James Calder Macphail
• "Anselm of Canterbury," by Thomas Smith
• "Bernard of Clairvaux," by Thomas M. Lindsay
• "John Wycliffe," by Principal Brown
• "Martin Luther," by C. A. Salmond

The subjects are manifestly full of interest, and the lectures are among the most competent men in the Free Church of Scotland. Dr. Rainy opens the course with much vigor and eloquence. A worthy memorial of a fine course of lectures.

—Literary World

In every respect worthy contributions to a most valuable volume, which shows ripe scholarship in every page, and breathes reverence in every sentence. It is eminently a healthy book to read, for it stimulates thought and it strengthens faith, exhibiting the heights of sublimity to which human life inspired and sanctified by gospel truth can attain, and setting before a generation which needs to be reminded of the Christian heroism many beautiful examples of unswerving devotion and fearless courage.

—Daily Review

We cannot but regard this volume as an exceedingly valuable contribution to a class of literature which is daily becoming more popular, and which is calculated not only to diffuse knowledge, but to foster larger views and wider sympathies.

—Scottish Review

The Evangelical Succession: A Course of Lectures, vol. 2

• Publisher: Macniven & Wallace
• Publication Date: 1883
• Pages: 288

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The following lectures were delivered in St. George's Free Church, Edinburgh in 1882–1883:

• "John Calvin," by James S. Candlish
• "John Knox," by Robert W. Barbour
• "Alexander Henderson," by G. Webster Thomson
• "Samuel Rutherfurd," by A. Taylor Innes
• "Archibishop Leighton," by W. G. Blaikie
• "Richard Baxter," by James Stalker
• "Zinsendorf," by William Binnie

Some time ago we commended the plan of these lectures and the execution of the first series of them. This second series is a worthy companion to the first, and to many readers, as dealing with men of later times, will probably be still more acceptable.

—Literary World

Choice productions, and should be found upon the shelves of all Free Churchmen, as well as of their brother Christians generally.

—Christian World

The Evangelical Succession: A Course of Lectures, vol. 3

• Publisher: Macniven & Wallace
• Publication Date: 1884
• Pages: 309

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The following lectures were delivered in St. George's Free Church, Edinburgh in 1883–1884:

• "John Owen," by W. H. Goold
• "John Bunyan," by W. Robertson Nicoll
• "Thomas Boston," by W. Scrymgeour
• "Jonathan Edwards," by James Iverach
• "John Wesley," by J. H. Wilson
• "William Carey," by George Smith
• "Alexadre Rodolphe Vinet," by R. J. Sandeman
• "Thomas Chalmers," by W. C. Smith
• "Thomas Chalmers: A Fragment," by Henry Wellwood Moncreiff