ENGAGING WITH MARTYN LLOYD-JONES PB

The figure of D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981) dominates the history of British evangelicalism in the twentieth century.

As perhaps the greatest non-conformist statesman of his generation, 'the Doctor' is best known as a preacher and mentor of young preachers. From the pulpit of Westminster Chapel in London and other platforms, he called the evangelical movement back to a robust reformed Christianity, with a passion for biblical conviction and Spirit-empowered revival. His impact upon evangelicalism was immense, and his legacy remains deeply influential.

By building on, and engaging with, the work of earlier biographers and theologians, this valuable collection of new studies seeks to advance our understanding of Lloyd-Jones' life and legacy in a number of fresh directions. The topics covered are: the interwar Calvinist resurgence, Wales, revival, the charismatic controversy, ministerial education, fundamentalism, Barth, Rome, the Anglican secession crisis, and the Protestant past. The volume concludes with a chronological bibliography of Lloyd-Jones' writings.

The contributors are Andrew Atherstone, Ben Bailie, David W. Bebbington, John Coffey, Philip H. Eveson, David Ceri Jones, William K. Kay, John Maiden, Robert Pope, Ian M. Randall and Robert Strivens.

Commendations

'Christian leaders who combine a large vision with a captivating personality and a compelling message deserve a thorough-going assessment. This unusually insightful book carries out that task splendidly for the larger-than-life Martyn Lloyd-Jones. Its wide-ranging essays treat 'the Doctor’s' great themes (revival, preaching, the Puritans, the Holy Spirit) along with his significant constituencies (Wales, post-war evangelicals, evangelical separatists) and the objects of his criticism (Anglicans, Karl Barth, Catholics, non-revivalistic evangelicals). The chapters are accessible, carefully researched, measured, judicious, sometimes moving, balanced, always appreciative, and selectively critical. The result is a feast of historical and theological insight about a great champion of Reformed theology and historical Protestantism.'
- Mark Noll

Pages: 376