D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
(1899-1981) was a rising star in the surgical field of medicine, when he
received a call to the ministry – the larger part which was to be at
Westminster Chapel, London.
The massive two-volume biography of Dr. Lloyd-Jones by
Iain H. Murray began as Murray’s notes for Lloyd-Jones for the eventual writing
of Lloyd-Jones’ autobiography – which was never to be written.
Volume 1: D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones: the First Forty Years:
1899-1938.
Volume 2: D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones: the Fight of Faith:
1939-1981.
Murray served alongside of Lloyd-Jones at Westminster for
some years and they collaborated on the Banner of Truth Trust, so he is someone
with a great knowledge of the man of which he writes.
Though the two-volume biography scales some 1,300 pages,
it is very readable and extraordinarily engaging. Murray includes primary documents and
pictures will greatly add to the work.
Had a never read Lloyd-Jones or heard Murray speak before
reading these volumes, I would still have picked them up knowing that
Lloyd-Jones defines preaching as “logic on fire” – that is, preaching – good preaching
– examines the text as a surgeon diagnosing with medical skills and with a
passion given by God the Holy Spirit.
Other than saying you will have missed out on a great
preacher, a great biographer, and what the Holy Spirit might do with you
through this book, I will keep this brief – you have much to read.
Highly recommended.
[This review appears on my blog, Amazon.com, and
Goodreads.com.]
No comments:
Post a Comment