Another quality eBook from Chapel Library. Articles in this issue of the Free Grace Broadcaster include:
Christianity’s Influence on the Condition of Women, by John Angell James (1785-1859): an illuminating discussion of why the Gospel of Jesus Christ liberates women and cultures throughout history.
Woman’s Mission, by John Angell James (1785-1859): woman’s mission in life from the Garden of Eden to the present day has not changed.
A Virtuous Woman Described, by Charles Bridges (1794-1869): clear and thoughtful description of a virtuous woman from Proverbs 31.
Christ’s Call to Young Women, by Thomas Vincent (1634-1678): reasons why young women should look to Jesus Christ as the best husband.
Grace for a Wife’s Submission, by William Gouge (1575-1653): four graces that a woman needs as a submissive wife, the extent of her submission, and reasons motivating her to render Christ-honoring submission to her husband.
For Mothers, Experienced or New, by John Angell James (1785-1859): a practical discourse regarding the God-ordained power, love, duties, and holiness of mothers with helpful suggestions regarding child−rearing.
Christ’s Work and Single Women, by W. K. Tweedie (1803-1863): praise for the blessed labors in Christ’s Kingdom for women who do not have husbands or children.
To a Recent Woman Convert, by Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758): excerpt from a letter written to a woman who had asked advice on how to best live the Christian life.
A Grandmother in Glory, by Jabez Burns (1805-1876): moving thoughts on the death a virtuous grandmother and the glory she now experiences with Christ.
John Angell James was an English Nonconformist clergyman and writer, born at Blandford Forum. After seven years apprenticeship to a linen-draper in Poole, Dorset, he decided to become a preacher, and in 1802 he went to David Bogue's training institution at Gosport in Hampshire. A year and a half later, on a visit to Birmingham, his preaching was so highly esteemed by the congregation of Carrs Lane Independent chapel that they invited him to exercise his ministry amongst them; he settled there in 1805, and was ordained in May 1806. For several years his success as a preacher was comparatively small; but he became suddenly popular in about 1814, and began to attract large crowds. At the same time his religious writings, the best known of which are The Anxious Inquirer and An Earnest Ministry, acquired a wide circulation.
He was one of the founders of the Evangelical Alliance and of the Congregational Union of England and Wales. Municipal interests appealed strongly to him, and he was also for many years chairman of Spring Hill (afterwards Mansfield) College. He was also an ardent slavery abolitionist.
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