The Purpose of the Gospel

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G. Campbell Morgan Reprint Series

Foreword

If it is true that the measure of a person's greatness is their influence, not only on his own time but on future gen- erations, G. Campbell Morgan must be regarded as a great person. His greatness is seen not only in the wide impact of his ministry on both sides of the Atlantic, but in the fact that his books are still read and studied sixty-five years after his death. Named one of the ten greatest preachers of the twentieth-century by the contributing board of Preaching magazine, Morgan made the Bible a new and living book not only to the congregations who listened to him, but the vast multitude of persons who read his books.

Fox sixty-seven years Morgan preached and taught the Scriptures and served churches in England and the United States. What is remarkable is that his commentaries and expositions of the Bible still speak to persons of a new millennium. There have been many changes in the world since he faithfully preached and taught the Scriptures, but the wide appeal of his books testify to the timelessness of his message.

Although he held pastorates in the Congregational and Presbyterian denominations, he had an ecumenical appeal to persons of all denominations and traditions. The mystic

Thomas á Kempis once wrote, "He to whom the eternal word speaks is delivered from many opinions." In one of his sermons, he referred to the words of Amos that there would be a famine for hearing the word of God (Amos 8:11). The timeless work of G. Campbell Morgan addresses that hun- ger, as his books enable his readers to get beyond opinions to the living Word.

Wipf and Stock Publishers have rendered a great gift to the religious world in reprinting dozens of Morgan's books. This growing collection makes his books more available, so that readers have an option other than searching the internet for used, and often expensive, copies. Among this collection is the classic The Great Physician and commen- taries on the Gospel of Matthew and John. Persons seeking a living faith and a meaningful encounter with God would profit from reading any of these Morgan books.

Near the end of his ministry, in a sermon entitled "But One Thing," Morgan commented on how Portugal changed the words of a coin after Christopher Columbus discovered America. No longer did the inscription say, Ne Plus Ultra (nothing more beyond) but Plus Ultra (more beyond). It is the hope of the G. Campbell Morgan Trust that the reprint- ing of these books will bring readers to the "more beyond," and an even deeper encounter with the Word in Scripture.

The Morgan Trust

Richard L. Morgan Howard C. Morgan John C. Morgan

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• Books
• Savoirs
• Religions

Informations

• Published by: Wipf and Stock Publishers
• Published: 01 December 2012
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• EAN13: 9781725232532
• Language: English
• Document size: 13 MB

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Wipf and Stock Publishers 199 W 8th Ave, Suite 3 Eugene, OR 97401 The Purpose of the Gospel Sermons By Morgan, G. Campbell Copyright©1934 by Morgan, G. Campbell ISBN 13: 978-1-62032-765-4 Publication date 12/1/2012 Previously published by Zondervan, 1934

G. Campbell Morgan Reprint Series

Foreword

f IT îs rue a e measure o a person’s greaness îs eîr ï înluence, no ony on îs own îme bu on uure gen- eraîons, G. Campbe Morgan mus be regarded as a grea person. Hîs greaness îs seen no ony în e wîde împac o îs mînîsry on bo sîdes o e Aanîc, bu în e ac a îs books are sî read and sudîed sîxy-ive years ater îs dea. Named one o e en greaes preacers o e wenîe-cenury by e conrîbuîng board oPreacHing magazîne, Morgan made e Bîbe a new and îvîng book no ony o e congregaîons wo îsened o îm, bu e vas muîude o persons wo read îs books. Fox sîxy-seven years Morgan preaced and aug e Scrîpures and served curces în Engand and e Unîed Saes. Wa îs remarkabe îs a îs commenarîes and exposîîons o e Bîbe sî speak o persons o a new mîennîum. here ave been many canges în e word sînce e aîuy preaced and aug e Scrîpures, bu e wîde appea o îs books esîy o e îmeessness o îs message. Aoug e ed pasoraes în e Congregaîona and Presbyerîan denomînaîons, e ad an ecumenîca appea o persons o a denomînaîons and radîîons. he mysîc

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homas á Kempîs once wroe, “He o wom e eerna word speaks îs deîvered rom many opînîons.” ïn one o îs sermons, e reerred o e words o Amos a ere woud be a amîne or earîng e word o God (Amos 8:11). he îmeess work o G. Campbe Morgan addresses a un- ger, as îs books enabe îs readers o ge beyond opînîons o e îvîng Word. Wîp and Sock Pubîsers ave rendered a grea gît o e reîgîous word în reprînîng dozens o Morgan’s books. hîs growîng coecîon makes îs books more avaîabe, so a readers ave an opîon oer an searcîng e înerne or used, and oten expensîve, copîes. Among îs coecîon îs e cassîche Great PHysicianand commen- arîes on e Gospe o Maew and Jon. Persons seekîng a îvîng aî and a meanîngu encouner wî God woud proi rom readîng any o ese Morgan books. Near e end o îs mînîsry, în a sermon enîed “Bu One hîng,” Morgan commened on ow Poruga canged e words o a coîn ater Crîsoper Coumbus dîscovered Amerîca. No onger dîd e înscrîpîon say,Ne Plus Ultra (noîng more beyond) buPlus Ultra(more beyond). ï îs e ope o e G. Campbe Morgan rus a e reprîn- îng o ese books wî brîng readers o e “more beyond,” and an even deeper encouner wî e Word în Scrîpure.

The Morgan Trust Rîcard L. Morgan Howard C. Morgan Jon C. Morgan

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