The Master's Indwelling

Murray, Andrew, 1828-1917Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

4.2

Word count: 228K words
Chapters: 23

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 Master's Indwelling by Andrew MurrayAuthor: Murray, Andrew, 1828-1917,Language: English, Class: BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship, Release Date: Jul 8, 2004

Editor's review

This book is a classic collection of addresses by Andrew Murray on the inner life of the Christian, centered on the theme of "the Master's indwelling" and exploring how believers may experience spiritual renewal in union with Christ. Murray was a spiritual writer of far-reaching influence in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and his writing is earnest and intensely practical, avoiding empty speculation and instead guiding readers to examine the heart and practice faith and obedience. The book is brief and clearly structured, suitable both as daily devotional reading and for group study and discussion. The English is plain in vocabulary and uncomplicated in syntax, accessible to readers with intermediate English; for those studying the modern Christian devotional tradition or Murray's thought, it is also an important primary text. Note that the book carries marked period and theological positions; readers would do well to read with an open but discerning mind, taking its spiritual insights without feeling obliged to agree with everything.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Christian readers who wish to deepen their personal devotion and reflect on the inner life
General readers interested in the Christian devotional tradition and spiritual classics
Learners with intermediate English who want to practice reading English through short chapters
Group leaders who need short discussion material for reading groups

Not a good fit for

Serious researchers expecting a systematic theology textbook or scholarly annotated edition
Non-religious readers with no interest in religious exhortation
Beginners with weak English who need sentence-by-sentence translation support

Reading tips

Read one chapter a day, then spend ten quiet minutes in reflection, writing down the sentences that speak to you.
Keep a pen handy and note your questions and responses in the margins; look back at your own changes after finishing the book.
For group use, choose one chapter each time; have each person share one line that struck them before discussion.
If English is difficult, read through once without worrying about full comprehension, then look up key vocabulary on the second pass.

About the publisher

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 level of English is needed to read this book?

The vocabulary is fairly plain and the sentence structure uncomplicated, in the style of nineteenth-century popular religious writing. With reading ability around CET-4 level and a dictionary, you can read it through; if your purpose is devotional, occasional unfamiliar words will not hinder overall understanding, so there is no need to look up every word.

How does this book relate to Murray's other works?

This book is one of Murray's addresses on the inner life and union with Christ, and it shares the same concerns as his other devotional works, all emphasizing obedience, faith, and inner renewal. For the order and collection of specific pieces, refer to the main text and chapter contents of this book; there is no need to assume a unified system.

Will non-Christians find this book alienating?

The book makes extensive use of biblical vocabulary and Christian theological concepts, which may feel unfamiliar to non-Christian readers. But if read as a text for understanding the modern devotional tradition and religious psychology, it still offers universal observations on inner discipline and self-examination; you simply need not feel pressured to agree.

What is a good way to read the electronic edition?

This is a public-domain electronic text, and it is not long, so it suits segmented reading on a phone or e-reader. It is best to enlarge the font, turn off notifications, and read only one chapter at a time, rather than skimming quickly as if scrolling a feed, which makes it hard to enter a meditative reading rhythm.

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About the author

Murray, Andrew, 1828-1917 Author

Andrew Murray (1828–1917) was a well-known modern Christian devotional writer whose works center on prayer, humility, and a life of holiness. His plain, earnest style stresses the cultivation of the inner life. Seven of his books are included here: The Master’s Indwelling, The Ministry of Intercession: A Plea for More Prayer, Humility: The Beauty of Holiness, Lord, Teach Us To Pray, Holy in Christ, ‘Jesus Himself’, and Money: Thoughts for God’s Stewards. Together they show his concern with prayer, spiritual humility, holiness in Christ, and the believer’s stewardship of money. These writings have long been used for personal devotion and sermon preparation, and some have been translated for Chinese churches. Because public information is limited, no detailed biography is given here; readers may come to know his thought and spiritual emphasis through the works listed above.