Charles Spurgeon

SEO-friendly church historian and theologian profile with era, region, writings, and sourced theological positions.

Open interactive church history leader page
19th CenturyEnglandmodern

Baptist preacher known as the 'Prince of Preachers'; prolific author and defender of Reformed theology.

Theological Positions

Showing 1-10 of 187 matching positions

Limbo exists for unbaptized infants.

Afterlife / Disagree

Prayers for the dead can help them.

Afterlife / Strongly Disagree

Soul sleep occurs between death and resurrection.

Afterlife / Disagree

The intermediate state is conscious.

Afterlife / Agree

There are degrees of reward in heaven.

Afterlife / agree

Angels are real spiritual beings.

Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree

Satan is a real, personal being. Not just a symbol of evil or force.

Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree

Church tradition is equal to Scripture in authority.

Bible / stronglyDisagree

Modern science and Scripture can be fully reconciled.

Bible / agree

Scripture alone is the highest authority in the Christian life.

Bible / stronglyAgree

Writings

All of Grace

Evangelistic booklet explaining salvation by grace through faith in simple, persuasive language.

Source: All of Grace

View Writing

Commenting and Commentaries

Guide recommending the best biblical commentaries and urging pastors to study Scripture diligently.

Source: Commenting and Commentaries

View Writing

John Ploughman's Talk

Collection of homely proverbs and moral lessons aimed at working-class readers.

Source: John Ploughman's Talk

View Writing

Lectures to My Students

Collection of classroom talks giving practical counsel on preaching, pastoral ministry, and spiritual life to aspiring pastors.

Source: Lectures to My Students

View Writing

Morning and Evening

Daily devotional offering two Scripture meditations per day to encourage personal worship.

Source: Morning and Evening Daily Devotions

View Writing

The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit

Multi-volume set preserving nearly 3,600 of Spurgeon’s sermons preached at the Metropolitan Tabernacle.

Source: The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit (Sermons)

View Writing

The Soul Winner

Manual encouraging Christians to share the gospel and outlining Spurgeon’s methods of personal evangelism.

Source: The Soul Winner

View Writing

The Treasury of David

Seven-volume exposition of the Book of Psalms blending commentary, illustrative anecdotes, and quotations.

Source: The Treasury of David (Commentary on Psalms)

View Writing