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A Consuming Fire: The Piety of Alexander Whyte (Profiles in Reformed Spirituality)

Michael A.G. Haykin

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Description:Michael A. G. Haykin provides an excellent primer on Reformed Evangelical spirituality by opening a window to the life and work of Alexander Whyte. Haykin's biographical essay introduces the reader to Whyte and to the high premium he placed on vibrant Christianity. The remainder of the book presents 28 selections from various written works by Whyte that display his burning zeal for the devoted life. For those who are not familiar with Whyte but interested in acquainting themselves with him and the spirituality of the Reformed tradition, this book will make a reliable introduction.A Consuming Fire is the first book in a series called Profiles in Reformed Spirituality, being co-edited by Joel R. Beeke and Michael A.G. Haykin. This series is designed to introduce the spirituality and piety of the Reformed tradition by presenting descriptions of the lives of notable Christians with select passages from their works. This combination of biographical sketches and collected portions from primary sources gives a taste of the treated subjects’ contribution to our spiritual heritage and some direction as to how the reader can find further edification through their works.Series Description Seeking, then, both to honor the past and yet not idolize it, we are issuing these books in the series Profiles in Reformed Spirituality. The design is to introduce the spirituality and piety of the Reformed Profiles in Reformed Spirituality tradition by presenting descriptions of the lives of notable Christians with select passages from their works. This combination of biographical sketches and collected portions from primary sources gives a taste of the subjects’ contributions to our spiritual heritage and some direction as to how the reader can find further edification through their works. It is the hope of the publishers that this series will provide riches for those areas where we are poor and light of day where we are stumbling in the deepening twilight.Author Michael A. G. Haykin is professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, and Research Professor of Irish Baptist College, Constituent College of Queen's University Belfast, N. Ireland.Endorsements "Michael Haykin's A Consuming Fire is a splendid 'warts and all' cameo portrait of the remarkable Dr. Alexander Whyte. The moving story of how an illegitimate child became a pulpit prince is told here with the skill of a historian and the sensitivity of a fellow Christian. The wonderful selection of passages from Whyte's works is itself worth the price of the book!" - Sinclair B. Ferguson"In this very helpful, readable profile we discover the source of Whyte's authority as a preacher, his humility as a pastor, and his overall integrity as a person. This provides us with a timeless example of a Christ-centered life." - Alistair BeggWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Consuming Fire: The Piety of Alexander Whyte (Profiles in Reformed Spirituality). To get started finding A Consuming Fire: The Piety of Alexander Whyte (Profiles in Reformed Spirituality), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Michael A. G. Haykin provides an excellent primer on Reformed Evangelical spirituality by opening a window to the life and work of Alexander Whyte. Haykin's biographical essay introduces the reader to Whyte and to the high premium he placed on vibrant Christianity. The remainder of the book presents 28 selections from various written works by Whyte that display his burning zeal for the devoted life. For those who are not familiar with Whyte but interested in acquainting themselves with him and the spirituality of the Reformed tradition, this book will make a reliable introduction.A Consuming Fire is the first book in a series called Profiles in Reformed Spirituality, being co-edited by Joel R. Beeke and Michael A.G. Haykin. This series is designed to introduce the spirituality and piety of the Reformed tradition by presenting descriptions of the lives of notable Christians with select passages from their works. This combination of biographical sketches and collected portions from primary sources gives a taste of the treated subjects’ contribution to our spiritual heritage and some direction as to how the reader can find further edification through their works.Series Description Seeking, then, both to honor the past and yet not idolize it, we are issuing these books in the series Profiles in Reformed Spirituality. The design is to introduce the spirituality and piety of the Reformed Profiles in Reformed Spirituality tradition by presenting descriptions of the lives of notable Christians with select passages from their works. This combination of biographical sketches and collected portions from primary sources gives a taste of the subjects’ contributions to our spiritual heritage and some direction as to how the reader can find further edification through their works. It is the hope of the publishers that this series will provide riches for those areas where we are poor and light of day where we are stumbling in the deepening twilight.Author Michael A. G. Haykin is professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, and Research Professor of Irish Baptist College, Constituent College of Queen's University Belfast, N. Ireland.Endorsements "Michael Haykin's A Consuming Fire is a splendid 'warts and all' cameo portrait of the remarkable Dr. Alexander Whyte. The moving story of how an illegitimate child became a pulpit prince is told here with the skill of a historian and the sensitivity of a fellow Christian. The wonderful selection of passages from Whyte's works is itself worth the price of the book!" - Sinclair B. Ferguson"In this very helpful, readable profile we discover the source of Whyte's authority as a preacher, his humility as a pastor, and his overall integrity as a person. This provides us with a timeless example of a Christ-centered life." - Alistair BeggWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Consuming Fire: The Piety of Alexander Whyte (Profiles in Reformed Spirituality). To get started finding A Consuming Fire: The Piety of Alexander Whyte (Profiles in Reformed Spirituality), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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