The aim of all was to bring peace and confidence unto the disciples spirits. Broadly evangelical in nature, maclarens sermons are not. Maclarens commentary expositions of holy scripture 32 books. I find maclarens sermons thought provoking and helpful. When alexander maclaren entered the study in his home at 9 every morning to take up his sermon preparation, he would kick off his slippers and put on heavy. Abiding in christ is the secret of securing all that the father meant the chastisement to bring us. Alexander maclaren christian classics ethereal library. Alexander maclaren 1826 1910 this year sees the one hundredth anniversary of the death of the baptist minister alexander maclaren. Born in glasgow, scotland, alexander maclaren was a baptist minister known as the prince of expository preachers.
Find more christian classics for theology and bible study at bible study tools. He had been for almost sixtyfive years a minister, entirely devoted to his calling. Maclaren was born in glasgow on february 11, 1826, and died in. Alexander maclaren maclaren, alexander, 18261910 the. Expositions of holy scripture brings together many of the sermons. His preaching, always brief, had genius and fire, with great selfcommand. Read sermon i of christ in the heart from author alexander maclaren. To efface oneself is one of a preachers first duties. Alexander maclaren at internet archive alexander maclaren expository sermons.
He loved jesus christ with a reverent, holy love and lived to make him known. Maclaren s religious life was hid with christ in god. Maclaren, alexander dnb12 wikisource, the free online library. Alexander maclaren 11 february 1826 5 may 1910 was an english non conformist minister. Alexander maclaren 11 february 1826 5 may 1910 was an english nonconformist minister. Alexander maclaren maclaren, alexander, 18261910 a wikipedia article about this author is available maclaren, alexander, 18261910. The mission of sermonindex is the preservation and propagation of classical biblical preaching and the promotion of christcentered revival to this generation. An expositors bible commentary kindle edition by maclaren, alexander. While pastor of the union chapel in manchester from 18581903, maclaren drew large crowds through his effectual expository messages. Mckibbens wrote, maclarens love for expository preaching can be traced back to his.
May 5, 1910, was the exact day of his death, at the age of 84. Genesis, exodus, leviticus and numbers by maclaren. Commentaries, baptists, sermons, english, bible, maclaren, alexander,1826 1910, importance. Rather, these volumes are maclarens powerful sermons, arranged by the text of the sermons. As an expository preacher none of them equalled maclaren of manchester, and no other sermons were so widely read the world around. Never given to pastoral visitation, he devoted much. Maclaren was born in glasgow on february 11, 1826, and died in manchester on may 5, 1910. He died in edinburgh, after a 65 year long ministry.
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