Paul the Preacher: Popular and Practical Exposition of His Discourses and Speeches as Recorded in the Acts of the Apostles

by John Eadie

Publisher:

Richard Griffin and company

, 1859

Overview

This book on Paul is unique. It is not a biographical account of his life, nor it is a commentary on the book of Acts. Instead, John Eadie explains Paul’s life and grapples with his theology in a practical manner for a general audience. It is a brief and clear exposition of Paul’s intentions as he is portrayed in the book of Acts. Each chapter depicts a scene in Paul’s life, beginning with Damascus and ending in Rome. Eadie’s volume on Paul’s life provides important contextual information for understanding not only the book of Acts, but also the Pauline epistles.

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Key Features

• Grapples with Paul’s theology in a practical manner
• Provides a brief and clear exposition of Paul’s intentions in the book of Acts
• Presents important contextual information for understanding the Pauline epistles

Product Details

• Title: Paul the Preacher; or, A Popular and Practical Exposition of His Discourses and Speeches as Recorded in the Acts of the Apostles
• Author: John Eadie
• Publisher: Richard Griffin and company
• Print Publication Date: 1859
• Logos Release Date: 2012
• Pages: 453
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. N.T. Acts › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Paul, the Apostle, Saint › Contributions in preaching
• Resource ID: LLS:PAULTHEPRCHR
• Resource Type: text.monograph.lecture
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T08:41:24Z

About John Eadie

John Eadie (1810–1876) was an active member of the Succession Church, an influential nineteenth century Scottish Presbyterian denomination, which was later renamed the United Presbyterian Church.

In 1835, Eadie became a minister at the Cambridge Street Church is Glasgow. In addition to his pastoral duties, Eadie became a professor of biblical literature and hermeneutics at the United Presbyterian Divinity Hall, and he received his D.D. from St. Andrews in 1850. During his industrious career at the Divinity Hall, Eadie penned the five New Testament commentaries for which he is best known. His writings contributed to the growing interest in biblical criticism and hermeneutics.