All Hail, Thou Comforter Divine: Spurgeon’s Theology of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit in the Life and Ministry of Charles Spurgeon

For the first time, a comprehensive examination of Charles Spurgeon’s theology of the Holy Spirit is now available. Through meticulous research and engaging prose, Tyler Smiley reveals how the “Prince of Preachers” viewed the person and work of the Spirit as essential to both personal faith and pastoral ministry.

Drawing extensively from Spurgeon’s sermons, letters, and other writings, Smiley demonstrates how the Holy Spirit permeated every aspect of Spurgeon’s thought and practice – from his own dramatic conversion to his preaching, pastoral care, and understanding of Scripture. The book explores Spurgeon’s teachings on the Spirit’s role in regeneration, sanctification, and perseverance, while also examining how he saw the Spirit working through the church’s ordinances, preaching, and evangelism.

This groundbreaking addition to the Spurgeon’s Legacy series fills a significant gap in Spurgeon scholarship while offering valuable insights for contemporary ministry. Pastors, students, and anyone interested in Baptist history or pneumatology will find here a rich theological resource that illuminates both Spurgeon’s ministry and the ongoing work of the Spirit in the church today.

The Spurgeon’s Legacy series examines the theological foundations of Charles Spurgeon’s influential ministry. Each volume provides an in–depth analysis of a key aspect of Spurgeon’s thought, drawing from his extensive writings and sermons to illuminate his enduring impact on Christian theology and pastoral practice. The series serves both as scholarly research and practical ministry resource.

176 pages.

Tyler Smiley has produced a thorough exposition of Spurgeon’s theology of the Holy Spirit. This volume will encourage the readers to look for doctrinal instruction in preaching as a path to the transforming power of truth. Smiley has plumbed the depths of Spurgeon’s doctrine of the Spirit, set it forth clearly in the multifaceted operations of the Spirit, and in the process provides both education and encouragement.

Tom Nettles
Senior Professor of Historical Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky