These sermons were originally written for some female cousins of mine when they were in their early teens. And they were written with a view to benefiting young persons in general, both male and female. The sermon titles reflect that broader aim. Characters like Mary, Samson, and Goliath are featured; subjects like fighting, kissing, and teasing are treated. While morals are gleaned from the Bible, that is not done at the expense of preaching a necessity to be saved by the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
'Samson and Goliath and other Sermons' is suitable for persons who are ten years of age or older. The bull’s eye age is somewhere between twelve and eighteen. It depends on a person’s knowledge and maturity. I say with concern that there is more careful exposition behind this cover than there is behind most pulpits. Therefore do not hesitate to indulge if you are an adult.
The reading of books ought to lead us to better books. With this in mind, I include at the close, my reviews of the following two books from the Puritan era: 'A Token for Children' and 'God’s Call to Young People.'
'Samson and Goliath and other Sermons' is suitable for persons who are ten years of age or older. The bull’s eye age is somewhere between twelve and eighteen. It depends on a person’s knowledge and maturity. I say with concern that there is more careful exposition behind this cover than there is behind most pulpits. Therefore do not hesitate to indulge if you are an adult.
The reading of books ought to lead us to better books. With this in mind, I include at the close, my reviews of the following two books from the Puritan era: 'A Token for Children' and 'God’s Call to Young People.'
