Jerusalem Blade
Puritan Board Doctor
She was the author, along with co-collaberator Evan Roberts, of War on the Saints. Born in Neath, South Wales, in 1861 (died 1927). Theologically she was of the same suasion as Martyn Lloyd-Jones, a Calvinistic Methodist.
Having recently had a flat renovated in my new home city of Limassol, Cyprus, and in the process of unpacking my library from some 50-60 boxes of books (I hired a friend to put the books in bookshelves mostly unarranged – being physically unable to lift the boxes anymore! At almost 82 at least I'm still alive and mostly have my wits about me!) . . . anyway, while seeking to organize the books I came across some of Penn-Lewis' books. From about 50 or so years ago I have a fairly complete collection of her books / booklets – they were readily available then. I also obtained the book, Mrs. Penn-Lewis: A Memoir (1947, The Overcomer Book Room), by Mary N. Garrard.
Due to some spiritual experiences of late I was drawn to her War on the Saints to try to clarify some things. Her detailed, precise writing style reminds me of Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981) and his style in his sermons and books, and also goes into fine, lengthy detail on spiritual and doctrinal matters and experience.
Many of us are familiar with Lloyd-Jones' views, but are there any here on PB familiar with the views and teachings of JPL? If so, what do you think of them? She was much in demand as a speaker at various Keswick events, and highly respected among a mostly male-only cadre of ministers.
It is her view of spiritual realities, such as union with Christ in His death to sin and resurrection power, and the resultant spiritual life and vitality she knew and was able to convey to others, that I desire some critical appraisal of.
Having recently had a flat renovated in my new home city of Limassol, Cyprus, and in the process of unpacking my library from some 50-60 boxes of books (I hired a friend to put the books in bookshelves mostly unarranged – being physically unable to lift the boxes anymore! At almost 82 at least I'm still alive and mostly have my wits about me!) . . . anyway, while seeking to organize the books I came across some of Penn-Lewis' books. From about 50 or so years ago I have a fairly complete collection of her books / booklets – they were readily available then. I also obtained the book, Mrs. Penn-Lewis: A Memoir (1947, The Overcomer Book Room), by Mary N. Garrard.
Due to some spiritual experiences of late I was drawn to her War on the Saints to try to clarify some things. Her detailed, precise writing style reminds me of Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981) and his style in his sermons and books, and also goes into fine, lengthy detail on spiritual and doctrinal matters and experience.
Many of us are familiar with Lloyd-Jones' views, but are there any here on PB familiar with the views and teachings of JPL? If so, what do you think of them? She was much in demand as a speaker at various Keswick events, and highly respected among a mostly male-only cadre of ministers.
It is her view of spiritual realities, such as union with Christ in His death to sin and resurrection power, and the resultant spiritual life and vitality she knew and was able to convey to others, that I desire some critical appraisal of.