Mother, Sister, and Follower (Charles Spurgeon)

Mother, Sister, and Follower

Spurgeon’s Mother, Sister, and Follower is a book about three Marys: Mary, the mother of Jesus,
Mary of Bethany; and finally, Mary Magdalene.

It consists of six Spurgeon sermons on the words and actions of these three notable New Testament women. The first two concern Mary the mother of Jesus. The next two examine the priorities of Mary of Bethany. And the final pair of sermons consider the witness of Mary Magdalene.  As always, you will find Spurgeon’s applications personal, colorful, and relevant to our times.

Reflecting on the life and influence of the Mary’s of the Bible, an often neglected theme, Spurgeon illustrates their role and significance but never loses sight of the Savior they loved. This book brings together some of C. H. Spurgeon’s illuminating reflections on Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary of Bethany, and Mary Magdalene.

Table of Contents

1. Mary’s Song
2. Obeying Christ’s Orders
3. Martha and Mary
4. Concentration and Diffusion
5. Over Against the Sepulchre
6. Christ’s Manifestation to Mary Magdalene

About Charles Spurgeon

C. H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) the great Victorian preacher, was one of the most influential people in the world during the second half of the 19th century. The text of his Sunday sermons were published all over England in newspapers on Monday.  Converted in 1850 at age 16, he immediately manifested unusual gifts and preached his first sermon only a year later at age 17.  In 1854, he was called to be pastor of New Park Street Baptist Church, where he continued for six years until the crowds attending required the construction of the Metropolitan Tabernacle, where he served as pastor for the next 32 years.

At the heart of his desire to preach was a fierce love of people. For Spurgeon, that meant he did not neglect his pastoral ministry. The Pastor’s College was founded in 1857, at which thousands of men were trained for the Christian ministry and sent all over the world.  He was married to his wife Susannah and they had two sons. Spurgeon was well-known also for numerous books and published editions of his sermons, among them the vast and rich seven-volume The Treasury of David, the most comprehensive commentary on the Psalms ever published.