Preaching the Truth as It Is in Jesus: A Reader on Andrew Fuller
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
“Every Divine truth bears a relation to him: hence the doctrine of the gospel is called ‘the truth as it is in Jesus,’” according to Andrew Fuller. Biblical history is the story of the truth as it is in Jesus. Fuller never lost sight of this foundational truth. His pastoral commitment to pursue the truth as it is in Jesus transformed every aspect of Fuller’s thinking, including his understanding of the task of preaching, sermon preparation, and the preparation of the preacher himself. He believed in the primacy of faithful, Christ-centered expository preaching. Of preaching, he wrote, “Oh how important! We preach for eternity!” These pages call the reader alongside Andrew Fuller as he teaches us through his writings and sermons to “Preach not only the truth, but all truth, ‘as it is in Jesus.’”
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- Affirms that biblical history is the story of the truth as it is in Jesus.
- Defends the primacy of faithful, Christ-centered expository preaching.
- Teaches to “Preach not only the truth, but all truth, ‘as it is in Jesus.’”
- Foreword (Michael A.G. Haykin)
- 1. The Truth as It Is in Jesus
- The Uniform Bearing of the Scriptures on the Person and Work of Christ
- Ministers and Churches Exhorted to Serve One Another in Love
- An Essay on Truth
- 2. Preaching Christ
- Faith in the Gospel a Necessary Prerequisite to Preaching it
- Preaching Christ
- The Nature of the Gospel
- Christian Patriotism
- Instances, Evil, and Tendency of Delay, in the Concern of Religion
- Conformity to the Death of Christ
- 3. Preparing Sermons to Preach Christ
- Reading the Scriptures
- Thoughts on Preaching
- The Abuse of Allegory in Preaching
- The Nature and Importance of Walking by Faith
- 4. Preparing the Preacher to Preach Christ
- The Influence of the Presence of Christ on a Minister
- Habitual Devotedness to the Ministry
- Affectionate Concern of a Minister
- Ministers Should Be Concerned Not to Be Despised
- Churches Walking in the Truth and Joy of Ministers
- Christian Churches Fellow Helpers with their Pastors
- Churches Should Exhibit the Light of the Gospel
- An Intimate and Practical Acquaintancewith the Word of God
- The Promise of the Spirit
- Acknowledgements
- Scripture Index
I’m delighted to see Preaching the truth as it is in Jesus in print. My delight is threefold. First, Andrew Fuller is one of the greatest but lesser-known Baptists of church history. He merits rediscovery. Second, because this book, as did Andrew Fuller, drips with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Third, this book is another helpful tool in interpreting and applying the text in light of Christ. Kudos to David Prince for assembling this fine work.
—Jason Allen, President, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Andrew Fuller is a hero of mine. He is an example par excellence as a pastor, preacher, theologian, and mobilizer for missions. He and his writings are not as well known as other Christian leaders in his day for whatever reasons. David Prince has set out to correct this problem, and he has succeeded magnificently. Giving his primary attention to Fuller’s preaching, Prince explores the brilliance of the man who, as much as William Carey, helped launched the modern missions movement. This book is a treasure. I will consult it again and again with the prayer that I can finish my race like Andrew Fuller finished his.
—Daniel L. Akin, President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
‘The gospel is a feast, and you are to invite guests.’ Those words and so many others by Andrew Fuller have been beautifully brought to our minds and hearts in this marvelous book by David Prince. More than any other man, God used Andrew Fuller as the theological engine for the modern missionary movement. And while many have heard of the father of modern missions, William Carey, comparatively few have heard of his dear friend and the Secretary of the Baptist Missionary Society, Andrew Fuller. Through this book, Dr. Prince has brought Fuller to life, and through him, we will likewise be challenged to look to Christ and love him earnestly. You will love this book and Andrew Fuller, and you will tell the old, old story all the more. Read and share this book widely!
—Greg Belser, Pastor, Morrison Heights Baptist Church
- Title: Preaching the Truth as It Is in Jesus: A Reader on Andrew Fuller
- Author: David E. Prince
- Publisher: Hesed & Emet
- Print Publication Date: 2022
- Pages: 269
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- ISBNs: 9781774840344, 1774840340
- Resource ID: LLS:PRCHNGTRTHNFLLR
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-09-27T19:52:18Z