A.T. Pierson
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Arthur Tappan Pierson was born in New York City on March 6, 1837. He began his ministry as a Presbyterian minister, and pastored in Binghamton and Waterford, New York; Detroit and Philadelphia. In 1889 he went on a missionary tour of England, and met C.H. Spurgeon. In 1891-2, he lectured on missions at Edinburg, and in 1891, Spurgeon became too weak to continue preaching, so Pierson filled his pulpit. Spurgeon died soon afterwards, and Pierson remained in his pulpit till 1893. In 1896 he officially declared his change to being a Baptist. He was editor for the Missionary Review of the World periodical for 23 years. He was also a consulting editor for the Scofield Bible and the author of several books, including the biography of his friend, George Muller. Among his many activities, he was an outspoken defender of the fundamentals of the faith, lectured at Moody Bible Institute and at the Keswick movement meetings. His favorite Bible verse was Philippians 4:19, and he gave away over 50,000 bank “checks” that were engraved with “My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” He died June 3, 1911. |
Books
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George Muller of Bristol From 1899 edition; 462 pages |
A poor, untrustworthy, immigrant young man is taken by God to demonstrate to the world that living by faith in God alone works. Not only does God provide every need for his humble servant, but the huge expenses of a huge orphanage, many missionaries, schools, and a huge Bible and Christian literature distribution endeavor. This book brings a challenge to the Christian to fully surrender to God in faith, prayer, and believing the Holy Scriptures. |
| The Keswick Movement From 1903 edition; 124 pages |
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Key Words of the Bible From 1894 edition; 162 pages |
This book is a concise guide to the Bible giving short (2 or 3 pages) descriptions of each book: including divisions of the book, key words and verses, and a summary of the major themes. |
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Knowing the Scriptures From 1910 edition; illustrations, timelines, charts, tables; 459 pages |
Knowing the Scriptures is a textbook on Bibliology, offering a very comprehensive view of correct teaching on the doctrine of the Scriptures. Its focus is on how to study the Scriptures, and not on the multiplied criticisms of incorrect forms. As such it presents a very handy reference and definition of terms. It explains the attributes of Scripture, the form, the types, and a survey of the Bible in a very clear format, with tables, charts and lists to help the Bible student. |
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The Making of a Sermon From 1907 edition; 334 pages |
The Making of a Sermon is a handy guide for those who preach, teach and study the Word of God. The first 25 pages explain the important keys to Bible Study and define the foundations and type of sermon a godly person will use. The rest of the book offers short summaries from a lifetime of preaching to aid the pastor in assembling sermons, by offering outlines from Scripture or summaries for a theme. Hints of illustrations are included, and a wide range of topics and verses are outlined in the 216 different topics. |
| A Spiritual Clinique From 1907 edition; 95 pages |
