The Breadth, Freeness, and Yet Exclusiveness of the Gospel

Hoare, Edward, 1812-1894Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 1.5
Word count
20K words
Chapters
2

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English Originals Religion Gospel MessageHumanistic CareDoctrinal DebateSpiritual ComfortIntellectual EnlightenmentWestern ThoughtMoral CultivationPopular NarrativeTraditional AestheticsReligious Sermons

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 Breadth, Freeness, and Yet Exclusiveness of the Gospel by Edward HoareAuthor: Hoare, Edward, 1812-1894,Language: English, Class: BS: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament, Release Date: Jul 25, 2016

Editor's review

This is a sermon-style text by Edward Hoare, built around the tension between the breadth of the gospel, its free gift, and its exclusiveness. The title itself sets out the core structure: the gospel is open to all and not obtained by human conditions, yet it is irreplaceably exclusive in the object of faith. Hoare's approach has the typical style of nineteenth-century English evangelical preaching: argument stays close to Scripture, the tone is direct, and the emphasis is on clearing up common misunderstandings rather than constructing a vast system. It is not long and is well suited to close reading as a single sermon, observing how the author maintains balance among several seemingly conflicting propositions. For readers studying sermon style, evangelical theological expression, or short English religious essays, this is brief and concentrated material; for general readers, it can also serve as an entry point to understanding traditional evangelical argument.

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Reading tips

  1. Read through once to grasp the sermon's structure, then return to see how the three key words in the title are handled section by section.
  2. Find each Scripture the author cites and judge from its context whether the argument holds.
  3. After reading, restate in your own words the relationship among the breadth, freeness, and exclusiveness of the gospel.
  4. English learners can translate one paragraph sentence by sentence to feel the rhythm and repetition of sermon style.

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FAQ

What does exclusiveness in the title mean? It refers to the gospel's singular requirement regarding the object of faith: salvation is given through Christ alone, not obtained by other means. The author addresses why the gospel, though freely open to all, is nonetheless irreplaceable at its core. Read this tension within the whole argument rather than isolating a single sentence.
Is this text suitable as a model sermon? It can be read as a sample of nineteenth-century evangelical preaching, observing its Scripture citations, progression of points, and exhortatory tone. But it carries a particular era and theological stance; if used for contemporary preaching training, it should serve as a historical reference rather than a template to copy directly, and note the differences between its argumentative assumptions and today's context.
It is short—how can I read it without staying on the surface? Short texts are better read slowly. Read twice: the first time to clarify structure, the second to check the scriptural basis and chain of reasoning paragraph by paragraph. Afterward write a hundred-word summary explaining how the author reconciles breadth and exclusiveness; this captures the sermon's core better than a quick read.

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About the author

Hoare, Edward, 1812-1894 Author

Edward Hoare (1812–1894) was a prolific nineteenth-century Christian author, with 32 works held in the collection. His writing centres on sermons and theological discussion, covering daily devotion, redemption, sanctification, the Lord's Supper, and hope for Jerusalem. His representative works show that he served readers with sermon collections such as Sermons for the Day, while addressing systematic theology in works like Sanctification, Redemption, and Evolution. The Doctrine of the Lord's Supper. As Taught by the Church of England reflects his attention to Anglican teaching, and Sermons on the Scriptural Principles of our Protestant Church shows an apologetic aim and a concern to clarify confessional positions. Because public information is limited, biographical details are difficult to verify, but the surviving works reveal a scriptural, sober, and plain style, with emphasis on doctrinal clarity and practical application for believers; these writings had some influence among English-speaking Protestant readers of his time.