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[Rich Koster]

The Trinity by E.H. Bickersteth.

Any comments from those who have already read this work?

Is this an obscure book or possibly being out of print makes it unread by most?

 

[Eoghan]

I think it is the sheer volume of books that lows us down. You alos have to bear in mind that those drawn to the putitan board are drawn to literarture from the last 3 if not 4 centuries.

Then add the volume of work produced by the likes of Calvin and Owen - none of it particularly easy reading amenable to the readers digest style of presentation.

 

[baron]

Read the book many years ago, can not give any specific details. My memory is not as good as it once was. I liked it, was trying to understand the Trinity better. Was told by someone this was the book to read on the Trinity.

I never realized that it might be an obscure book. Maybe as you said just being out of print might make it less read.

 

[py3ak]

It's available online here, and CBD is carrying it, so it is no longer hard to access. I don't think it's been very well known or much discussed lately. Sadly, I haven't yet read the book, though I've wanted to and have often thought about purchasing, but it just never quite fit in. Bickersteth did write a beautiful poem drawing on Psalm 90.

O God, the Rock of Ages,
Who evermore hast been,
What time the tempest rages,
Our dwelling place serene:
Before Thy first creations,
O Lord, the same as now,
To endless generations,
The everlasting Thou.

Our years are like the shadows
On sunny hills that lie,
Or grasses in the meadows
That blossom but to die;
A sleep, a dream, a story
By strangers quickly told
An unremaining glory
Of things that soon are old.

O Thou, who dost not slumber,
Whose light grows never pale,
Teach us aright to number
Our years before they fail;
On us Thy mercy lighten,
On us Thy goodness rest,
And let Thy Spirit brighten
The hearts Thyself hast blessed.

Lord, crown our faith’s endeavor
With beauty and with grace,
Till, clothed in light forever,
We see Thee face to face:
A joy no language measures,
A fountain brimming o’er,
An endless flow of pleasures,
An ocean without shore.

 

[Rich Koster]

It's available online here, and CBD is carrying it, so it is no longer hard to access. I don't think it's been very well known or much discussed lately. Sadly, I haven't yet read the book, though I've wanted to and have often thought about purchasing, but it just never quite fit in. Bickersteth did write a beautiful poem drawing on Psalm 90.

O God, the Rock of Ages,
Who evermore hast been,
What time the tempest rages,
Our dwelling place serene:
Before Thy first creations,
O Lord, the same as now,
To endless generations,
The everlasting Thou.

Our years are like the shadows
On sunny hills that lie,
Or grasses in the meadows
That blossom but to die;
A sleep, a dream, a story
By strangers quickly told
An unremaining glory
Of things that soon are old.

O Thou, who dost not slumber,
Whose light grows never pale,
Teach us aright to number
Our years before they fail;
On us Thy mercy lighten,
On us Thy goodness rest,
And let Thy Spirit brighten
The hearts Thyself hast blessed.

Lord, crown our faith’s endeavor
With beauty and with grace,
Till, clothed in light forever,
We see Thee face to face:
A joy no language measures,
A fountain brimming o’er,
An endless flow of pleasures,
An ocean without shore.

I guess I should have clarified that it was out of print and recently done in paperback, my duh. Also, thanks for the first link. I had no idea that this site existed.