Witnesses of the Way, The Interior Life of Some Famous Christians - A Book Report

AUTHOR

George Allen Turner, a distinguished and erudite Bible scholar, also author of The Vision Which Transforms and Christian Holiness in Scripture, in History, in Life, has creditably served as the esteemed Professor of Biblical literature at Asbury Theological Seminary and is eminently equipped with the mature insights to write this book. We are indubitably indebted to him for presenting facts from the unique experiences of so many Christians from different ages.

TYPE

Biography

SUMMARY

This study is a gallery of one hundred witnesses from many continents and diverse walks of life sharing their experiences of Christ's work in their lives. These witnesses are divided into six groups namely ancient witnesses (c.AD67-499), medieval witnesses (500-1500), witnesses of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, eighteenth century witnesses, nineteenth century witnesses and twentieth century witnesses. For the devout, the pursuit of perfection in love became a lifelong task. It was not until Wesley's day that the church rediscovered the biblical doctrine that we are sanctified as well as justified by faith. They provide supportive or convincing evidence that they obtained Christian perfection, perfect love, entire sanctification or the fullness of the Holy Spirit. This book is a must in the personal library of every Christian.

SOME QUOTABLE QUOTES

"From Paul to Augustine to Luther to Wesley is a line of spiritual descent that stresses a religion of the heart. 'But' Wesley asked, 'who understood justification as clearly as Luther, yet who misunderstood sanctification as much as he?' In Luther, justification and sanctification were 'fused and confused', as historians have pointed out".

"When I began to make the Scriptures my chief study, I began to see that Christians are called to love God with all their heart, and to serve Him with all their strength; which is precisely what I apprehended to be meant by the Scriptural term, 'perfection'.

DISTINCTIVE FEATURE

Although the language of the witnesses varies as may be expected, it is evident that what is common to each is progress after their reception of the divine life in regeneration.

USEFULNESS

An inestimable treasure for all who are interested in vital Christian living. The short chapters make delightful reading for old or young - reading that will convince of fullness of life promised to every child of God through Jesus Christ and the sanctifying Holy Spirit.

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