James Durham fue un hombre de profunda convicción que pasó de su posición de terrateniente y capitán a convertirse en un ministro devoto. Sus sermones y escritos teológicos revelan una diligencia extraordinaria y un compromiso inquebrantable, abordando a menudo tanto cuestiones espirituales como apremiantes de la sociedad de su época. A pesar de una gravedad de carácter que, según se informa, rara vez le permitía sonreír, Durham dejó una marca imborrable como uno de los hombres más capaces y piadosos de su generación, cuya influencia fue reconocida incluso más allá de su propia tierra.
Updated combination of works by James Guthrie and James Durham that emphasize the necessity of pastoral holiness. Provides hope for putting things right, with Bible verses for meditation and questions to stimulate reflection.
Have you ever considered the seriousness of causing someone else to stumble? That is, to hinder someone's spiritual wellbeing. Does it surprise you that the apostle Paul describes it as evil (Rom. 14:20)? In The Scandal of Stumbling Blocks , James Durham helps us to consider the matter deeply by defining the nature of stumbling as well as showing its serious consequences. He looks in considerable detail at different kinds of stumbling and identifies the ways that people can stumble and be stumbled. Durham provides practical advice for avoiding and preventing offense. Now edited in modern English, Durham's classic treatment on considerate Christianity can be used to edify a new generation. Table of 1. Why Is Stumbling Important?2. What Is Stumbling?3. What Are the Different Kinds of Stumbling?4. What Ways Do We Stumble Others?5. To What Extent Should We Avoid Stumbling Others?6. How Can Believers Prevent Stumbling?7. How Can Ministers Prevent Stumbling?8. What Are the Key Truths about Stumbling?