Spurgeon’s Forgotten Sabbatarianism: The Role of the Fourth Commandment in the Life and Theology of the Prince of Preachers
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Overview
Spurgeon’s Forgotten Sabbatarianism seeks to document Charles Spurgeon’s teaching and practice on the Christian Sabbath. By looking at his biography through his Sunday activities, the reader will see how Spurgeon believed Sabbath observance required laboring for the Lord through worship, preaching, singing, evangelism, Sunday School ministry, and private devotion. Furthermore, the book shows Spurgeon’s adherence to the Second London Confession of Faith’s articles on the law of God and the Christian Sabbath. He held to the tripartite division of the law and taught all men to obey the moral law which includes the 4th commandment. Rather than seeing the Sabbath as a legalistic burden, he encouraged Christians to observe it with joy while looking with eyes of faith to the eternal Sabbath to come.
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- Documents Charles Spurgeon’s teachings and practices regarding the Christian Sabbath
- Reveals how Spurgeon viewed Sabbath observance as active labor for the Lord through various ministries
- Demonstrates Spurgeon’s adherence to the Second London Confession’s views on the moral law
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Why Another Book on Charles Spurgeon?
- Why Compare Spurgeon to 2LCF?
- Conclusion
- Chapter 2 Spurgeon’s Lifetime of Sabbaths
- The English Sabbath 1800–1850
- Spurgeon’s Childhood
- Conversion, Communion, and Service
- English Sabbath Wars
- Two Life-changing Events
- Sabbath Routine in London
- Sabbath Controversies and Observations
- Mentone
- Spurgeon’s Last Sabbaths
- Conclusion
- Chapter 3 Spurgeon’s View of the Law as Compared to Chapter 19 of 2LCF
- Paragraph 19.1
- Paragraph 19.2
- Paragraph 19.3
- Paragraph 19.4
- Paragraph 19.5
- Paragraph 19.6
- Paragraph 19.7
- Conclusion
- Chapter 4 Spurgeon’s View of the Christian Sabbath as Compared to Chapter 22 Paragraphs 7 and 8 of 2LCF
- Paragraph 22.7
- Paragraph 22.8
- Sabbath Day Prohibitions
- Proper Sabbath Day Works
- A Day of Joy
- The Eternal Sabbath
- Conclusion
- Chapter 5 Conclusion
- Summary
- Analysis
- Application
- Conclusion
- Appendix
- Charles Spurgeon’s Book Reviews from The Sword and the Trowel on the Christian Sabbath
- Bibliography
- Primary Sources
- Articles
- Books
- Dissertations
- Scripture Index
- About the Author
- Other Titles from Founders Press
- Additional Titles
We believe in sola scriptura! But we also believe that Christ has been giving gifts to His church for these last 20 centuries. Indisputably, one of those gifts—and, indeed, one of the greatest of those gifts—was Charles Haddon Spurgeon. For us as Reformed Baptists, he ought to have the greatest respect that may be given to one of the pastor-teachers (Eph.4:11) given to Christ’s church. We ought to listen and learn when he speaks, and especially when he speaks on an issue so practically important as the Christian Sabbath. Brandon Rhea has done the church a great service by reminding us in this book of Spurgeon’s confessional views of the Christian Sabbath and indeed of the law of God in general. May God give this book great influence for good!
—Sam Waldron, Dean, Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary, Pastor, Grace Reformed Baptist Church, Owensboro, Kentucky
Spurgeon was known as “The Prince of Preachers” and sometimes as “The Last of the Puritans.” As such, he held to the Puritan view of the Christian Sabbath as “The Market Day of the Soul.” Dr. Rhea has done a splendid job of presenting Spurgeon’s view on the subject, much of it in Spurgeon’s own words. He shows a remarkable knowledge of Spurgeon’s vast writings as well as the literature about him on this subject, some of it not well known. The book will be of interest both to fans of Spurgeon and those interested in the whole subject of the Christian Sabbath among Reformed Baptists.
—Dr. Curt Daniel, Pastor, Faith Bible Church, Springfield, Illinois, Professor, Grace Bible Theological Seminary
I am thankful to see this book arrive, as Brandon Rhea’s research makes a fascinating and welcomed contribution to what we know about C. H. Spurgeon and his understanding of the Christian Sabbath. What Rhea shows is that there is still much more to enjoy and learn from Spurgeon as readers follow him as his life points to Christ. Spurgeon scholars and readers old and new will benefit from this book.
—Jason G. Duesing, Provost, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Title: Spurgeon’s Forgotten Sabbatarianism: The Role of the Fourth Commandment in the Life and Theology of the Prince of Preachers
- Author: Brandon M. Rhea
- Publisher: Founders Press
- Print Publication Date: 2024
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Pages: 326
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- Subjects: Spurgeon, C. H. (Charles Haddon), 1834-189; Ten commandments › Sabbat; Sunda
- ISBNs: 9781943539444, 1943539448
- Resource ID: LLS:SPRGNSFRGT4LFTH
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-08-14T14:10:55Z