C. H. Spurgeon's Autobiography

by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, David Otis Fuller (Editor)

C. H. Spurgeon's Autobiography is a book written by Charles H. Spurgeon, a renowned English Baptist preacher who lived in the 19th century. The book is an account of Spurgeon's life, from his childhood to his rise as a prominent preacher in London.The autobiography is divided into two volumes, each containing different stages of Spurgeon's life. In the first volume, Spurgeon recounts his childhood and early years, including his conversion to Christianity and his entry into ministry. He also describes his struggles with depression and physical illness, as well as his marriage to his wife, Susannah.The second volume focuses on Spurgeon's ministry in London, where he preached to large crowds at the Metropolitan Tabernacle. He describes his preaching style, his theological beliefs, and his involvement in various social and political issues of the time. He also reflects on his personal struggles, including his ongoing battle with depression and his declining health.Throughout the autobiography, Spurgeon provides insights into his faith and his understanding of God's role in his life. He also shares his thoughts on various theological topics, including the doctrines of grace and the nature of salvation.Overall, C. H. Spurgeon's Autobiography provides a compelling and intimate look into the life of one of the most influential preachers of the 19th century. It offers a unique perspective on Spurgeon's personal struggles and his enduring faith, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in Christian biography and theology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: Biography, Christian, Church History

148 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 2010

About the author

Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) was England's best-known preacher for most of the second half of the nineteenth century. In 1854, just four years after his conversion, Spurgeon, then only 20, became pastor of London's famed New Park Street Church (formerly pastored by the famous Baptist theologian, John Gill). The congregation quickly outgrew their building, moved to Exeter Hall, then to Surrey Music Hall. In these venues, Spurgeon frequently preached to audiences numbering more than 10,000—all in the days before electronic amplification. In 1861, the congregation moved permanently to the newly constructed Metropolitan Tabernacle.

Reviews

[Christina]

I really love Spurgeon but I struggled with this book.
For one, the kindle e-version has multiple typographical errors. After a while I learned to adjust and was able to figure out by context what a word or punctuation should be but it should be noted
Additionally while this contains Spurgeon's life it is compiled by those other them himself (largely his wife). As such it seems put together at times in a disjointed manner. There is the assumption that the reader knows something of Spurgeon's life at baseline, which for a contemporary of the volume may have been familiar as one reading in the 21st century I would not suggest this as a first read on Spurgeon's life. However if you are studying his life more in-depth and already have a good base I can see how it would be helpful.

[Andrew Micah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read it through scans on archive.org. Moved me again and again like few things I have read. It’s rather massive, four volumes of four hundred pages. But I expect to read it again several times. Reading Spurgeon’s Autobiography confirmed me in godly confidence in the power of the word and the necessity of the Spirit. It helped to clarify my ambitions, gave new fire to my desires to preach, and challenged me to believe greater things concerning what God will do with a man surrendered to Him.