36. “Spurgeon: A Life” with Guest Alex DiPrima

In this episode we interview Alex DiPrima on his latest book: “Spurgeon: A Life” and discuss Charles Haddon Spurgeon who was the most-well known minister of the gospel in the nineteenth century. We also discuss whether Spurgeon should be considered a “celebrity pastor” and why he was appealing to so many. We cover a few of the many things we can learn from Spurgeon and ways we should seek to emulate him. Alex shares with us how Spurgeon has personally affected him as a Christian and as a pastor. We also discuss the criticism that Spurgeon faced and the Downgrade Controversy, which was one of the most significant events in Spurgeon’s life.

Resources mentioned:

Spurgeon: A Life
Spurgeon: A Biography by Arnold Dallimore
Spurgeon the Pastor by Geoff Chang
Expository Thoughts on the Gospels by J.C. Ryle
Holiness by J.C. Ryle
Simplicity in Preaching by J.C. Ryle
Spurgeon’s sermons (Alex especially recommends sermons in the early 1880s)
The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon
All of Grace by Charles Spurgeon
The Soulwinner by Charles Spurgeon
Servants of Christ, Lovers of Men by Alex DiPrima
Spurgeon’s Sorrows by Zack Eswine
Susie by Ray Rhodes
Episode 2: The Life of Susannah Spurgeon and "Susie" with Guest Author Ray Rhodes Jr.
C.H. Spurgeon Autobiography
The Forgotten Spurgeon by Ian Murray
Episode 27: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael