At Cambridge, the benefice of Holy Trinity Church became vacant and Simeon petitioned for and was appointed to the position. 'If Wilberforce is the most famous evangelical layman in the Church of England, then Simeon is the most famous evangelical clergyman.' - Who's Who in Christian HistoryĬharles Simeon (1759 - 1836), Anglican clergyman and evangelical leader, was born in Reading and educated at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge. His test for a sermon, as he teaches in Horae Homileticae, is threefold: does it humble the sinner, exalt the Saviour and promote holiness? SimeonÆs aim with this commentary is 'Instruction relative to the Composition of Sermons.' To this end, his exposition of the Scriptures is designed to maintain a focus on the more general aspects of a passage over and above possible treatments of particulars. Rather, they are a chapter-by-chapter study with explanations of the most important and instructive verses in each chapter. These expository outlines (or 'skeletons') are not a verse-by-verse explanation of the English Bible. 'If you have the money to do this project, and enough orders to warrant it, I think it would be a monumental achievement for you, and a wonderful gift to the church!' - Dr.

And it is so utterly different from the counsel that we receive today that it is worth looking at.' - John Piper What Simeon experienced in the word was remarkable. You can find his views on almost every key text in the Bible. ' is the best place to go for researching Simeon's theology. It would be wonderful to see these once more available to the Christian public.' -Gordon Keddie, Pastor and Author His outlines can still show young preachers the way to sound proclamation of Bible truth and Gospel grace. Christ is always the center of his thought and the destination of his discourses. He never wanders off the track down the rabbit trails of story-telling or speculation.

Simeon is always suggestive and practical, whatever the passage. As soon as I could, I acquired a set and I have consulted them almost weekly for over thirty years. I have loved Charles Simeon's 'Expository Outlines' since I began to prapare sermons in my studies for the gospel ministry. SGCB | HORAE HOMILETICAE: EXPOSITORY OUTLINES ON THE ENTIRE BIBLE Charles Simeon - HORAE HOMILETICAE: EXPOSITORY OUTLINES ON THE ENTIRE BIBLE

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