The Sermons Of Samuel Davies

Davies (1723-1761) was Jonathan Edwards's successor at Princeton University and a key proponent of social justice. A preeminent evangelist and his era's finest preacher, these are his Sermons on Important Subjects.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1864. With a funeral by the Rev. Samuel Finley, D. D., his successor in that office, and some account of President Davies, by the Rev. Thomas Gibbons, D. D., of London, and the Rev. David Bostwick, M. A., of New York. In three volumes.

From his death in 1761 through the American Civil War, Samuel Davies was a recognized name among American Presbyterians, yet for more than a century he has remained far more obscure in discussions of American religion. During the mid-Eighteenth Century, New Side Presbyterian evangelist and preacher Samuel Davies was a pioneer for religious toleration in Colonial America, yet to date no single work has examined Davies' vision for the interior life. Theology and Spirituality in the Works of Samuel Davies is the first monograph-length analysis of Davies' conception of Christian spirituality. After a decade of pastoral ministry to congregations in Virginia, Davies followed eminent American theologian Jonathan Edwards as the fourth President of the College of New Jersey (Princeton University), a tenure cut short by his early death at age thirty-seven. J.C. Harrod examines various aspects of Davies' own personal piety as well as the place that Scripture, conversion, holiness, and the means of grace played in his formulation of Christian piety.

Immerse yourself in the stirring sermons of Samuel Davies, a renowned American Presbyterian minister and scholar of the eighteenth century. Davies' powerful messages address a wide range of spiritual and moral issues, resonating with modern readers as much as his contemporary audiences. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Samuel Davies was called "the most eloquent preacher the American continent has ever produced" by Martyn Lloyd-Jones in his book Preaching and Preachers. Volume One consists largely of evangelistic sermons, for Davies was, first and foremost, a preacher of God's Word and an evangelist. For those who want to know how someone can be Reformed and evangelistic at the same time, this book is the answer to that question. Volume Two contains 31 sermons, some of which are entitled: "Jesus Christ the Only Foundation," "The Necessity and Excellency of Family Religion," and "The Doom of the Incorrigible Sinner." Volume Three contains 35 sermons, some of which are entitled: "Evidences of a Lack of Love for God," "The Curse of Cowardice," and "God the Sovereign of all Kingdoms."

Samuel Davies: Apostle to Virginia is the first full-scale biography ever produced on Samuel Davies, America's greatest ever preacher. It is a meticulously researched work which presents the story of Davies' life from cradle to grave. With the publication of this biography, the great Samuel Davies will no longer be an obscure figure from the past. It deserves a place on the bookshelves of those who have read the biographies of Whitefield, Spurgeon, McCheyne, Edwards, Lloyd-Jones, and other great Christian ministers.