Among the many facets of Charles Spurgeon’s theology, his commitment to Sabbatarianism has received surprisingly little attention. Yet his convictions about the Lord’s Day—rooted in the Fourth Commandment and the Puritan tradition he so deeply admired—shaped both his personal practice and his public ministry in significant ways. This book brings this neglected aspect of Spurgeon’s thought to light for the first time in a sustained treatment.
Drawing on Spurgeon’s sermons, personal correspondence, and the broader Victorian evangelical context, the author examines how Spurgeon understood the Sabbath as a gift of God for the physical and spiritual renewal of human beings. Readers will discover a Spurgeon who championed Sunday rest as a matter of both theological principle and practical compassion—particularly for the laboring classes in industrial England.
Watch my interview with Brandon Rhea