Expositions of Holy Scripture (33 vols.)

by Alexander Maclaren; George Eayrs; W. Robertson Nicoll

Publisher:

Faithlife

, 2009

Overview

Alexander MacLaren (1826-1910) is ranked among the expert expositors of the nineteenth century. His life was passionately devoted to the study of Scripture and to the pulpit ministry. His career was marked by a faithful commitment to both his church community and to the integrity of the Baptist tradition. His writings and reputation were world renown, and his skill with the English language and ability to handle the biblical languages has inspired students of Holy Scripture for decades. Even to this day, MacLaren is considered to be a prime exemplar of expository preaching.

The sermons included in the thirty-two volumes of Expositions of Holy Scripture cover sixty-four of the sixty-six books included in the Protestant canon of Scripture. The 1,500+ sermons are arranged in canonical order making this collection an expository commentary on most of the Bible. MacLaren's unique ability to handle the original languages of Scripture and his skilled writing style draw the reader deep into the life of Holy Scripture.

Endorsements

His matchless discourses are the fruit of the most exact scholarship and spiritual enthusiasm.

—A. T. Robertson, Grammar of the Greek New Testament in the Light of Historical Research

He possesses in an eminent degree the true expository genius.... He is a truly great preacher, and his sermons always demand careful attention…

—John Edwards

As wonderful as his gifts was the use he made of them. They were all disciplined for one purpose. He toiled terribly that he might be an effective preacher.

—W. Robertson Nicoll

As an expository preacher none of them equaled Maclaren of Manchester, and no other sermons were so widely read the world around.

—F. B. Meyer

Dr. MacLaren's theological attitude is well known; here it is frankly avowed and consistently maintained. Not afraid of the epithet "old-fashioned," he takes his stand upon the conservative view of Scripture; and, interpreting it upon the old lines, upholds and expounds in their orthodox significance what he conceives to be the fundamental elements of the faith.

—David Frew, Review of Theology and Philosophy, 1906

Product Details

• Title: Expositions of Holy Scripture (33 vols.)
• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Volumes: 33
• Pages: 12,570
• Format: Digital > Logos Research Edition
• Resource ID: {FF0CDE81-FF8C-4417-80AF-1A8B313D6D0E}

Genesis

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 339

Contents Include:

• Fifty-one sermons on Genesis

Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 376

Contents Include:

• Thirty-six sermons on Exodus
• Eleven sermons on Leviticus
• Thirteen sermons on Numbers

Deuteronomy–1 Samuel

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 376

Contents Include:

• Fourteen sermons on Deuteronomy
• Fifteen sermons on Joshua
• Ten sermons on Judges
• One sermon on Ruth
• Twenty sermons on 1 Samuel

2 Samuel–2 Kings 7

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 399

Contents Include:

• Twenty sermons on 2 Samuel
• Twenty-four sermons on 1 Kings
• Eleven sermons on 2 Kings chapters 1–7

2 Kings, Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 399

Contents Include:

• Eleven sermons on 2 Kings chapters 8–25
• Six sermons on 1 Chronicles
• Twenty-four sermons on 2 Chronicles
• Seven sermons on Ezra
• Eight sermons on Nehemiah

Esther, Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 409

Contents Include:

• Four sermons on Esther
• Seven sermons on Job
• Thirty-two sermons on Proverbs
• Thirteen sermons from Ecclesiastes

Psalms 1–49

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 375

Contents Include:

• Thirty-eight sermons on Psalms 1–49

Psalms 50–145

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 393

Contents Include:

• Forty-three sermons on Psalms 51–145

Isaiah 1–48

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 338

Contents Include:

• Fifty-seven sermons on Isaiah 1–48

Isaiah 49–55 and Jeremiah

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 403

Contents Include:

• Thirty-six sermons on Isaiah chapters 49–55
• Twenty-eight sermons on Jeremiah

Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Minor Prophets

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 370

Contents Include:

• Five sermons on Ezekiel
• Seven sermons on Daniel
• Thirty-nine sermons on the Minor Prophets

St. Matthew 1–8

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 422

Contents Include:

• Fifty-six sermons on Matthew chapters 1–8

St. Matthew 9–17

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 339

Contents Include:

• Forty sermons on Matthew chapters 9–17

St. Matthew 18–28

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 379

Contents Include:

• Forty-three sermons on Matthew chapters 18–28

St. Mark 1–8

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 339

Contents Include:

• Thirty-seven sermons on Mark chapters 1–8

St. Mark 9–16

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 320

Contents Include:

• Forty-three sermons on Mark chapters 9–16

St. Luke 1–12

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 389

Contents Include:

• Fifty sermons on Luke chapters 1–12

St. Luke 13–24

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 399

Contents Include:

• Forty-nine sermons on Luke chapters 13–24

St. John 1–8

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 383

Contents Include:

• Forty sermons on John chapters 1–8

St. John 9–14

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 402

Contents Include:

• Forty sermons on John chapters 9–14

St. John 15–21

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 399

Contents Include:

• Forty-five sermons on John chapters 15–21

The Acts 1–12

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 398

Contents Include:

• Forty-nine sermons on Acts chapters 1–12

The Acts 13–28

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 385

Contents Include:

• Fifty-three sermons on Acts chapters 13–28

Romans

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 407

Contents Include:

• Fifty-one sermons on Romans

Ephesians

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 398

Contents Include:

• Forty-six sermons on Ephesians

1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians 1–5

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 389

Contents Include:

• Thirty sermons on 1 Corinthians
• Twelve sermons on 2 Corinthians chapters 1–5

2 Corinthians 7–12, Galatians, and Philippians 1–3

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 398

Contents Include:

• Eleven sermons on 2 Corinthians chapters 7–12
• Eleven sermons on Galatians
• Twenty-two sermons on Philippians chapters 1–3

Philippians 4, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, and 1 Timothy

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 389

Contents Include:

• Nine sermons on Philippians chapter 4
• Nine sermons on Colossians
• Ten sermons on 1 Thessalonians
• Five sermons on 2 Thessalonians
• Ten sermons on 1 Timothy

2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, and Hebrews 1–6

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 404

Contents Include:

• Fourteen sermons on 2 Timothy
• Seven sermons on Titus
• One sermon on Philemon
• Twenty-One sermons on Hebrews chapters 1–6

Hebrews 7–13, and James

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 436

Contents Include:

• Thirty-nine sermons on Hebrews chapters 6–13
• Ten sermons on James

1 and 2 Peter, and 1 John 1–4

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 363

Contents Include:

• Twenty-one sermons on 1 Peter
• Eight sermons on 2 Peter
• Thirteen sermons on 1 John chapters 1–4

1 John 5, 2 and 3 John, Jude, and Revelation

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 402

Contents Include:

• Five sermons on 1 John chapter 5
• One sermon on 2 John
• Three sermons on 3 John
• Three sermons on Jude
• Thirty-one sermons on Revelation

Index

• Author: Alexander MacLaren
• Publisher: Baker Book House
• Pages: 178

Contents Include:

• Biography by W. Robertson Nicoll
• Scripture and subject index

About Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren (1826-1910) was a Baptist preacher in England. He was educated at Stepney College, London, where he studied Hebrew and Greek and learned the discipline of expository preaching. He presided over Portland Chapel in Southhampton for twelve years, Union Chapel in Manchester for forty-five years and was twice elected as President of the Baptist Union. His ministerial career spanned nearly sixty-five years from 1842–1905. MacLaren's passion for the pulpit ministry was only surpassed by his pursuit of a life hid with God in Christ. He was revered by all who heard him speak and has served as an exemplar of expository preaching for all who have come after him.

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