The Assembly of God. Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, vol. III

Charles Henry MackintoshProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.3
Word count
694K words
Chapters
70

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English Originals Religion Faith EthicsSpiritual PracticeContemplationSpiritual GrowthTheological ReflectionDoctrinal StudyChristian Reading

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Assembly of God. Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, vol. IIIAuthor: Mackintosh, Charles Henry, 1820-1896,Language: English, Class: BR: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity, Release Date: Aug 30, 2011

Editor's review

This is the third volume of miscellaneous writings by the nineteenth-century British Christian author C. H. Mackintosh, gathering his expository and exhortatory pieces around themes such as "the assembly of God." Mackintosh expounds Scripture in a plain, earnest style, with attention to the order of the believing community and the practice of the spiritual life; the prose carries the simplicity and warmth of Victorian evangelical writing. For readers studying the nineteenth-century British Brethren movement or the evangelical exegetical tradition, or for Chinese readers seeking to understand this strand of thought, the book offers primary texts; general readers may also use it as devotional reading and sense the early believers' serious reflection on church life. Because the original is in English and dates from an early period, allusions and modes of expression require some patience. The electronic edition is provided free by Project Gutenberg, making it easy to search and excerpt; it suits reference reading rather than casual cover-to-cover reading.

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Reading tips

  1. Begin with the table of contents and opening paragraphs, then choose articles related to ecclesiology for close reading.
  2. Keep a Chinese Union Version or an English Bible at hand and check the context whenever Scripture is quoted.
  3. After each piece, write a two- or three-sentence summary to accumulate Mackintosh's core arguments.
  4. For research purposes, compare with other Brethren literature and note differences in historical context.

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this book in Chinese or English? The original is in English. Project Gutenberg provides the English electronic edition; the available information does not indicate a companion Chinese translation, so Chinese readers need some English reading ability.
What background knowledge is needed before reading? It is best to have a basic grasp of the Bible and Christian ecclesiology and some general knowledge of the nineteenth-century evangelical background; otherwise some of the polemical context is hard to follow.
Is it suitable as devotional material? Yes. Mackintosh's articles mostly start from Scripture and are earnest in tone, making them suitable for slow reading and meditation; but their period language and argumentative style differ from modern devotional books and require patience.
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About the author

Charles Henry Mackintosh Author · British · 1820–1896

Charles Henry Mackintosh (1820–1896) was a British writer and preacher of the Plymouth Brethren, commonly known by the initials C.H.M. Born in County Wicklow, Ireland, in 1820, he devoted his life to expounding the Bible and to written ministry. Eleven of his works are held in this collection, notably his notes on Exodus, Leviticus, and Genesis, together with two volumes of notes on Deuteronomy and several miscellaneous volumes such as The Assembly of God, Life and Times of David, and The All-Sufficiency of Christ. These writings are largely chapter-by-chapter commentaries marked by a plain style and a concern for spiritual edification. He also edited the magazine Things New and Old for more than twenty years. His works, often classified here under inspirational growth, remain a resource for readers studying the Pentateuch.