Quiet Talks about Jesus
by Samuel Dickey Gordon (1906)
Author of “Quiet Talks on Power,” and “Quiet Talks on Prayer”
This work has 4 sections: A bit ahead (an introduction), the Purpose of Jesus, the person of Jesus, and the Great Experiences of Jesus’ life. The final chaper is study notes for the book. There are about 20 chapters in this work. It is a devotional work.
Contents of Gordon S.D. Quiet Talks about Jesus
1. A Bit Ahead
2. The Purpose of Jesus. The Purpose in Jesus’ Coming The Plan for Jesus’ Coming The Tragic Break in the Plan Some Surprising Results of the Tragic Break
3. The Person of Jesus. The Human Jesus The Divine Jesus The Winsome Jesus
4. The Great Experiences or Jesus’ Life. The Jordan: The Decisive Start The Wilderness: Temptation The Transfiguration: An Emergency Measure Gethsemane: The Strange, Lone Struggle Calvary: Victory The Resurrection: Gravity Upward The Ascension: Back Home Again Until—-
5. Study Notes “Show me, I pray thee, Thy glory.”–Moses. “When I could not see for the glory of that light.”–Paul. “But we all with open face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord are transformed into the same image from glory to glory.”–Paul. “The light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”–Paul. “Since mine eyes were fixed on Jesus, I’ve lost sight of all beside, So enchained my spirit’s vision, Looking at the Crucified.” –From Winnowed Hymns.
Gordon S.D. Quiet Talks about Jesus