Meeting Christ in the Garden: A Devotional of Classic Writings on the Song of Songs (Tim Chester)

Description

90–day undated devotional of readings from classic authors throughout church history –  Gregory the Great, Richard Sibbes, Hudson Taylor, Charles Spurgeon

The Song of Songs paints in our imaginations a physical place where we may spend time with Christ and enjoy his love. The language of human love is intended to evoke an experience of divine love and inspire in us a response of love. It channels our desires to their true end, our Creator and Redeemer. In this 90–day undated devotional Tim Chester has curated a selection of writings from classic authors such as Gregory the Great, Richard Sibbes, Hudson Taylor, Charles Spurgeon, and many others, that will help readers to know Christ’s love better.

Spend 90 days in the company of these heroes of the faith and pin your affection on the one who is their Bridegroom and yours. There is commentary on each verse of the Song, with perspectives from a couple of different authors on some verses. Chester has included a thought–provoking question with each reading to help you apply it to your own heart.

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Meeting Christ in the Garden: A Devotional of Classic Writings on the Song of Songs

Endorsements

This book takes us back to the beautiful and tender tradition of the classical, christological interpretation, which makes the modern interpretation seem shallow and boring. Highly recommended!

Craig Carter, Professor of Theology, Tyndale University, Toronto, Ontario

Table of Contents

Foreword .........................................................................................9

Introduction .................................................................................11

1. Gregory the Great on the Song of Songs 1:1 ...................15

2. Richard Sibbes on the Song of Songs 1:1 .........................17

3. Teresa of Avila on the Song of Songs 1:2 .........................19

4. Hudson Taylor on the Song of Songs 1:2 ........................21

5. Bernard of Clairvaux on the Song of Songs 1:2 .............25

6. Ralph Robinson on the Song of Songs 1:3 ......................29

7. Charles Spurgeon on the Song of Songs 1:4 ....................31

8. Gregory of Nyssa on the Song of Songs 1:5-6 .................33

9. Nilus of Ancyra on the Song of Songs 1:7-8 ...................35

10. Alexander Moody Stuart on the Song of Songs 1:9-11 ..39

11. Samuel Rutherford on the Song of Songs 1:12-13 ..........41

12. Ralph Robinson on the Song of Songs 1:13-14 ...............45

13. James Durham on the Song of Songs 1:15-16 ..................47

14. George Burrowes on the Song of Songs 1:16-17 ..............49

15. Martin Luther on the Song of Songs 2:1 .........................51

16. Charles Spurgeon on the Song of Songs 2:1-2 .................55

17. Thomas Boston on the Song of Songs 2:3 .......................57

18. Thomas Manton on the Song of Songs 2:3 .....................59

19. Alexander Moody Stuart on the Song of Songs 2:4 .......61

20. Matthew Henry on the Song of Songs 2:5-7 ...................63

21. Thomas Brooks on the Song of Songs 2:8 .......................67

22. Robert Murray M’Cheyne on the Song of Songs 2:8 .....69

23. Martin Luther on the Song of Songs 2:9 .........................71

24. Gregory of Nyssa on the Song of Songs 2:10-13 .............73

25. Robert Murray M’Cheyne on the Song of Songs 2:14 ...77

26. Matthew Henry on the Song of Songs 2:15 .....................79

27. Martin Luther on the Song of Songs 2:16 .......................81

28. Alexander Moody Stuart on the Song of Songs 2:16 .....85

29. Bernard of Clairvaux on the Song of Songs 2:17 ...........87

30. Charles Spurgeon on the Song of Songs 2:17 ..................91

31. Walter Hilton on the Song of Songs 3:1 ..........................95

32. Bernard of Clairvaux on the Song of Songs 3:1 .............99

33. James Durham on the Song of Songs 3:2-3 ...................103

34. Charles Spurgeon on the Song of Songs 3:4 ..................105

35. Charles Spurgeon on the Song of Songs 3:4-5 ..............107

36. George Swinnock on the Song of Songs 3:6-11 .............111

37. Ambrose of Milan on the Song of Songs 3:6-11 ...........115

38. James Durham on the Song of Songs 3:7-8 ...................119

39. Charles Spurgeon on the Song of Songs 3:9-10 .............121

40. Alexander Moody Stuart on the Song of Songs 4:1-7 ..125

41. Thomas Boston on the Song of Songs 4:8 .....................129

42. Richard Sibbes on the Song of Songs 4:9 ......................133

43. Matthew Henry on the Song of Songs 4:9 .....................137

44. Robert Murray M’Cheyne on the Song of Songs 4:10 .139

45. Charles Spurgeon on the Song of Songs 4:10 ................143

46. Richard of Saint Victor on the Song of Songs 4:11 ......147

47. J. C. Ryle on the Song of Songs 4:12 ..............................149

48. Charles Spurgeon on the Song of Songs 4:12 ................153

49. Honorius of Autun in the Song of Songs 4:12-15 .........157

50. St John of the Cross on the Song of Songs 4:16 ...........161

51. Richard Sibbes on the Song of Songs 5:1.......................163

52. Samuel Rutherford on the Song of Songs 5:1 ...............167

53. Richard Sibbes on the Song of Songs 5:2 ......................169

54. Robert Murray M’Cheyne on the Song of Songs 5:2-3 173

55. Charles Spurgeon on the Song of Songs 5:2-5 ..............177

56. Richard Sibbes on the Song of Songs 5:6 ......................181

57. Charles Spurgeon on the Song of Songs 5:6-8 ..............183

58. Richard Sibbes on the Song of Songs 5:8-9 ...................187

59. John of Ford on the Song of Songs 5:10 ........................189

60. Richard Sibbes on the Song of Songs 5:10-16 ................193

61. Anne Dutton on the Song of Songs 5:10 .......................195

62. Anne Dutton on the Song of Songs 5:10 .......................197

63. John Owen on the Song of Songs 5:12 ...........................201

64. James Durham on the Song of Songs 5:13 .....................203

65. John Owen on the Song of Songs 5:16 ...........................205

66. Anne Dutton on the Song of Songs 5:16 .......................209

67. John Flavel on the Song of Songs 5:16 ...........................213

68. Richard Sibbes on the Song of Songs 6:1-2....................217

69. Gregory of Nyssa on the Song of Songs 6:3 ..................221

70. Richard Sibbes on the Song of Songs 6:3 ......................223

71. Charles Spurgeon on the Song of Songs 6:4 ..................225

72. James Durham on the Song of Songs 6:5-7 ...................227

73. John Gill on the Song of Songs 6:8-9 .............................229

74. Matthew Henry on the Song of Songs 6:10 ...................233

75. George Burrowes on the Song of Songs 6:11-13 ............235

76. Madame Guyon on the Song of Songs 7:1-7 ..................239

77. Richard Sibbes on the Song of Songs 7:8-10 .................243

78. Charles Spurgeon on the Song of Songs 7:11-13 ...........247

79. George Burrowes on the Song of Songs 8:1 ...................251

80. Samuel Rutherford on the Song of Songs 8:2-3 ............253

81. James Durham on the Song of Songs 8:4 ......................255

82. Thomas Boston on the Song of Songs 8:5 .....................257

83. John Flavel on the Song of Songs 8:6 .............................261

84. Anne Dutton on the Song of Songs 8:6 .........................265

85. Charles Spurgeon on the Song of Songs 8:6-7 ..............269

86. John Gill on the Song of Songs 8:8-10 ...........................273

87. James Durham on the Song of Songs 8:11-12 ................275

88. Samuel Rutherford on the Song of Songs 8:13 .............277

89. Charles Spurgeon on the Song of Songs 8:13 ................279

90. Augustus Toplady on the Song of Songs 8:14 ................283

Product Details

Title: Meeting Christ in the Garden: A Devotional of Classic Writings on the Song of Songs

Author: Tim Chester 

Publisher: Christian Focus

Pages: 296

Binding: Hardback

Size: 21.6 x 13.8 x 2.3 cm

ISBN: 9781527110151