A Body of Practical Divinity: Or a System of Practical Truths, Deduced from the Sacred Scriptures

by John Gill

A Body of Practical Or a System of Practical Truths, Deduced from the Sacred Scriptures

Genres: Theology

380 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2000

About the author

John Gill (1697-1771) born at Kettering, Northamptonshire, was an English Baptist, a Bible scholar, and a staunch Calvinist. Gill received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from the University of Aberdeen in 1748. He was a profound scholar and a voluminous author.

His first pastoral work was as an intern at age 21. He became pastor at the Strict Baptist church at Goat Yard Chapel, 1719, his pastorate lasting 51 years. In 1757 his congregation needed larger premises and moved to a Carter Lane, St. Olave’s Street, Southwark. This Baptist church was once pastored by Benjamin Keach and would later become the New Park Street Chapel and then the Metropolitan Tabernacle pastored by Charles Spurgeon.

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Reviews

[Cory]

I read Book 4 on the family and civil spheres. Extremely helpful. Great to consider the worldview of Reformed Baptist forefathers. Sad that such wisdom has been neglected.