Bible Characters

Lang The Parables of Jesus

The Parables of Jesus
By the Right Reverend
Cosmo Gordon Lang, D.D., D.C.L.
Archbishop of York
APRIL, 1918



This work by Lang is a very detailed study of just a few parables: The Sower, the Mustard Seed and the Leaven, the Hid Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price, the Ten Virgins, the Talents, the Good Samaritan, the Barren Fig-Tree, the Unjust Steward, the Unprofitable Servants, the Friend at Midnight and the Unjust Judge (Importunate Widow), the Pharisee and the Publican, the Progidal Son, and the Lost Sheep.

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Bullinger The Two Natures in the Child of God

The Two Natures in the Child of God
By E.W. BULLINGER, D.D.
1906

In this 8 chapter work on the two natures of the child of God, Bullinger (Brethren, Hyperdispensationalist) presents us with a contrastive study between the old and the new natures. He looks at the characteristics of the old and the new natures, as well as the conflict between them, and our responsibilities towards them.



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Bickersteth The Divine Person and Work of the Holy Spirit

The Spirit of Life: The Divine Person and Work of the Holy Spirit

By E. H. Bickersteth, M.A. Vicar of Christ Church, Hampsteap, and Chaplain to the Bishop of Ripon.

In this book, Bickersteth has 9 chapters about the Holy Spirit: the witness of Scripture to the Holy Spirit, the distinct personality of the Spirit, the eternal Godhead of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit anointing the Son of Man, the Spirit as the author of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit striving with the world, the Holy Spirit quickening the soul to life, sanctifying the believer, and the issue of the Spirit’s work.

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