
Bring Men to Christ: Collected Works of R. A. Torrey (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Practical Evangelism, Prayer, Holy Spirit Theology, and Classic Revival PreachingBy R. A. TorreyLength21h 28m
About this audiobook
Bring Men to Christ gathers R. A. Torrey's practical and doctrinal writings on evangelism, conversion, prayer, and the work of the Holy Spirit. Written in the direct, exhortative prose of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century evangelical revivalism, the volume combines biblical exposition with pastoral urgency. Its literary context is the Anglo-American holiness and fundamentalist movements, where apologetic certainty, disciplined piety, and personal soul-winning formed a coherent religious program. Torrey was a leading American evangelist, theologian, and educator, closely associated with D. L. Moody and later with the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. Trained in both academic and revivalist settings, he brought to his ministry a characteristic union of systematic doctrine and practical method. His extensive campaigns, teaching on prayer, and defense of biblical authority help explain the book's persistent concern: not merely to inform Christians, but to equip them for active witness. This collection is recommended for readers interested in evangelical history, practical theology, and the spirituality of revival movements. Ministers, students of American Protestantism, and lay readers seeking a historically influential model of evangelistic practice will find it valuable. Though marked by the assumptions of its era, the book remains a vigorous testimony to Torrey's conviction that Christian doctrine must issue in personal appeal and transformative mission.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length21 hrs 28 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 14, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
40Chapter XIX. The Holy Spirit and the Believer's Body.
2Introduction
41Chapter XX. The Baptism With the Holy Spirit.
3Historical Context
42Chapter XXI. The Work of the Holy Spirit in Prophets and Apostles.
4Synopsis (Selection)
43Chapter XXII. The Work of the Holy Spirit In Jesus Christ.
5The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith
44How to Bring Men to Christ
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6I. Inspiration, or to What Extent Is the Bible Inspired of God?
45Preface
7II. The Christian Conception of God, or the God of the Bible as Distinguished from the God of Christian Science and the God of Modern Philosophy
46Chapter I. The General Conditions of Success in Bringing Men to Christ
8III. The Christian Conception of God—The Infinite Perfection and Unity of God
47Chapter II. How to Begin
9IV. The Deity of Jesus Christ
48Chapter III. Dealing with the Indifferent or Careless
10V. Jesus Christ a Real Man
49Chapter IV. Dealing with those Who are Anxious to be Saved But Do Not Know How
11VI. The Personality of the Holy Spirit
50Chapter V. Dealing with those Who are Anxious to be Saved and Know How, But Who Have Difficulties
12VII. The Deity of the Holy Spirit and the Distinction Between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
51Chapter VI. Dealing with those Who Entertain False Hopes
13VIII. The Atonement: God's Doctrine of the Atonement vs. Unitarian and Christian Science Doctrines of the Atonement
52Chapter VII. Dealing with those who Lack Assurance and with Back–sliders
14IX. The Distinctive Doctrine of Protestantism: Justification by Faith
53Chapter VIII. Dealing with Professed Skeptics and Infidels
15X. The New Birth
54Chapter IX. Dealing with the Complaining
16XI. Sanctification
55Chapter X. Dealing with those Who Wish to Put Off a Decision Until Some Other Time
17XII. The Resurrection of the Body of Jesus and of Our Bodies
56Chapter XI. Dealing with the Willful and the Deluded
18XIII. The Devil
57Chapter XII. Some Hints and Suggestions
19XIV. Is There a Literal Hell?
58Chapter XIII. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
20XV. Is Future Punishment Everlasting?
59How to Succeed in the Christian Life
21The Person and Work of The Holy Spirit
60Introduction
22Chapter I. The Personality of the Holy Spirit.
61I. Beginning Right
23Chapter II. The Deity of the Holy Spirit.
62II. The Open Confession of Christ
24Chapter III. The Distinction of the Holy Spirit from the Father and from His Son, Jesus Christ.
63III. Assurance of Salvation
25Chapter IV. The Subordination of the Spirit to the Father and to the Son.
64IV. Receiving the Holy Spirit
26Chapter V. The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit as Revealed in His Names.
65V. Looking unto Jesus
27Chapter VI. The Work of the Holy Spirit in the Material Universe.
66VI. Church Membership
28Chapter VII. The Holy Spirit Convicting the World of Sin, of Righteousness and of Judgment.
67VII. Bible Study
29Chapter VIII. The Holy Spirit Bearing Witness to Jesus Christ.
68VIII. Difficulties in the Bible
30Chapter IX. The Regenerating Work of the Holy Spirit.
69IX. Prayer
31Chapter X. The Indwelling Spirit Fully and Forever Satisfying.
70X. Working for Christ
32Chapter XI. The Holy Spirit Setting the Believer Free From the Power of Indwelling Sin.
71XI. Foreign Missions
33Chapter XII. The Holy Spirit Forming Christ Within Us.
72XII. Companions
34Chapter XIII. The Holy Spirit Bringing Forth in the Believer Christlike Graces of Character.
73XIII. Amusements
35Chapter XIV. The Holy Spirit Guiding the Believer Into a Life as a Son.
74XIV. Persecution
36Chapter XV. The Holy Spirit Bearing Witness to our Sonship.
75XV. Guidance
37Chapter XVI. The Holy Spirit as a Teacher.
76Analysis
38Chapter XVII. Praying, Returning Thanks, Worshipping in the Holy Spirit.
77Reflection
39Chapter XVIII. The Holy Spirit Sending Men Forth to Definite Lines of Work.
78Memorable Quotes