The
Gospel In George MacDonald, perfectly titled, is a wonderful
collection of stories by a man in whose life you could see the
Gospel.
Divided
into 5 sections and 23 topical sections, each contains a variety of
sources, including a
section from a sermon, a letter, or favorite writings of other
authors. This book can be used as
a devotional, or to find a special section when your heart is in need
of encouragement concerning one of the topics
covered.
It is a hopeful, Christ centered life in words filled with hope and
enthusiasm.
Just
as an example, I spent considerable time reading and rereading a
short paragraph at the beginning of the chapter on Prayer. It was a
simple passage from a novel by Wilfred Cumbermede: “I looked up to
the blue sky, wept, and for the first time fell on my knees. “O
God!” I cried, and that was all. But what are the prayers of the
whole universe more than expansions of that one cry? It is not what
God can give us, but God that we want.”
From
the back of the book: George
MacDonald (1824-1905) was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. After
sparking controversy as a preacher, he left the ministry to pursue a
literary career, writing over fifty books to support his family of
eleven children. To this day, MacDonald’s novels, fantasies, and
children's stories are cherished for their literary quality and
spiritual insight; C. S. Lewis has said that MacDonald’s influence
can be found in every book he wrote.
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