Sowing and Reaping

Moody, Dwight Lyman, 1837-1899Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 131K words
Chapters: 14

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.Sowing and Reaping by Dwight Lyman MoodyAuthor: Moody, Dwight Lyman, 1837-1899,Language: English, Class: BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship, Release Date: Dec 26, 2009

Editor's review

Moody was a major nineteenth-century American evangelist, and this book belongs to practical theology and Christian living instruction, discussing the meaning of the biblical metaphor of sowing and reaping in the life of faith. Its value lies not in academic theological argument but in plain, exhortatory language that reminds readers that a person's words, actions, and choices are like seeds sown and will in the end bring corresponding results. The book is short, and its style carries the flavor of preaching; it is suitable for personal devotional reading or small-group sharing. For readers studying nineteenth-century American revivalism, preaching literature, and the history of popular religious publishing, it also offers a sample of primary text. Readers should not expect a systematic theoretical framework but should treat it as an exhortatory text to be savored slowly, reflecting on its reminders about responsibility, patience, and consequences in light of their own circumstances. The electronic edition comes from public-domain compilation and is convenient for searching and citation.

Who it's for

A good fit for

General readers interested in Christian practical theology and devotional instruction
Church coworkers who need short sermon-style material to lead small-group sharing
Scholars studying nineteenth-century American preaching literature and religious publishing
Learners who wish to practice reading with a short English religious text

Not a good fit for

Serious researchers expecting systematic theological argument or scholarly annotation
General literary readers with no interest in religious exhortation
Readers hoping for a full narrative or character-driven plot

Reading tips

Read a short section each day, then write down one or two reflections related to your own life.
If used in a group, design discussion questions around the parable of sowing and reaping.
When reading in English, first read for the general sense, then return to key words and sentences and make excerpts.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

What is this book mainly about?

The book centers on the biblical parable of sowing and reaping, using exhortatory language to discuss how people's words and actions, like seeds, bring consequences; it belongs to works of Christian living and practical theology instruction.

Can I read it without a theology background?

Yes. The language is plain and mainly homiletic exhortation, not dependent on specialized theological terminology. Readers need only a general acquaintance with basic Christian ideas to grasp its main point.

What are the practical features of the electronic edition?

This edition comes from public-domain ebook compilation; the text is searchable and copyable, convenient for citation and note-taking. It usually has no modern annotations or introduction, so readers need to supply background themselves.

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About the author

Moody, Dwight Lyman, 1837-1899 Author

Dwight Lyman Moody (1837-1899) was a noted nineteenth-century American evangelist and writer of Christian literature. Public information on the details of his life is relatively limited, yet thirteen of his works are held in this collection, which shows how widely his writings circulated. His books consist mainly of evangelistic sermons and practical guides to the faith; their language is direct and fervent, urging readers to act. The Way to God and How to Find It discusses the path to God, To The Work! To The Work! exhorts Christians to service, and The Overcoming Life and Sovereign Grace treat the overcoming life and the doctrine of grace. Men of the Bible and Pleasure & Profit in Bible Study address biblical figures and methods of Bible reading. Plain in style and aimed at ordinary believers, his works have had a lasting influence on evangelical readers in the English-speaking world.