Christ Is All: The Piety of Horatius Bonar (Profiles in Reformed Spirituality)

Christ Is All highlights the life and work of the memorable Scottish minister and poet, Horatius Bonar (1808-1889). Michael A. G. Haykin and Darrin R. Brooker present 65 excerpts from Bonar's writings that capture his ardent devotion to the glory of Christ. Readers will also find Haykin's biographical introduction on Bonar a valuable glimpse at a life that God used greatly in the preaching of the gospel and the saving of souls. Table of Contents: No ordinary work God's trees grow slowly Biblical religion: a via media The apostolic way of evangelism Health of the soul On reading On prayer Blameless Christians A strong and bold witness Our eternal heritage The true end of the ministry The true stimulus to missions The shed blood of Christ: The foundation of Christianity Redeem the time Dwell not in this world Studying the Bible Grace found in God's election The model of a holy life Honoring the Spirit The gospel God changes not Do you go to the prayer-meeting? Be reconciled to God Quit you like men! The power of the cross The truth and errors of the age Christ our substitute On doctrine The delusion of earthly progress The good news about Jesus Christ Stand fast True spiritual discernment Amid the dazzling confusion Divine jealousy for the truth Follow the Master The deceitfulness of sin God's glory our aim Shall the god of this world succeed? Be ready On truth Christianity: doctrine and life By faith On the Holy Spirit Taken away from the evil to come The family badge The voice from Galilee Eternal companionship A life of spiritual vitality A warning against imitation The one true resting-place The love of the Spirit The Lord's Supper On beloved France and the writing of memoirs Awakening in Kilsyth Imputed righteousness The cross Living sacrifices The substitute Believe and live Live for something A faithful proclamation Contemplative theology Gospel optimism Labour for Christ An old minister's complaints Reading Bonar