This 2nd volume of Spurgeon’s massive biography picks up where Volume 1, The Early Years left off.

Packed with numerous anecdotes, sermon extracts, letters, and data written by Spurgeon himself, Susannah (his wife), and Joseph Harrald (his secretary), this book is a treasury of information about modern history’s most influential preacher. Commencing where Vol 1 left off, when the new Metropolitan Tabernacle was being built, where Spurgeon heralded the gospel of Christ to thousands for the next 30 years. Many aspects of his life are covered well, including his literary efforts, the pastor’s college, his home life, his numerous afflictions, and the Down-grade controversy. Delightful, rich, informative and enjoyable to any lover of Spurgeon or of Christian biography.