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By: Don Johnson

Don Johnson — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:09:00 +0000

Hi Jerry

Ah, I see. Not having a credit card is not a bad thing! But in any case, perhaps the links might help your bookstore find them if you are looking for them.

Regards,
Don Johnson
Jer 33.3

By: Jerry Bouey

Jerry Bouey — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:08:00 +0000

Thanks, Bro. Don,

I realize there are some places I could find great books online, but I do not have a credit card, so I am limited to ordering them through local bookstores/chains (and normally, you can only order what you can access through their site online – ie. if you can’t find it on their site, typically they won’t be able to order it for you either).

By: Don Johnson

Don Johnson — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:30:00 +0000

Hi Andy, Yes, a group of us read both volumes of the biography last summer. I was quite impressed with L-J's life. From that reading, I discovered the website of the Martyn Lloyd-Jones Recordings Trust, where I downloaded a few of his sermons (for $5 a pop, ouch!!) including his marvelous message on Eph 2.4, "But God". Listening to those messages gave me a whole new appreciation for his books, I began to read them with a memory of his voice and speaking style in my head.

Jerry, you can find the books at the link I post above. You can also search at www.abebooks.com for used copies.

The parts of his theology I disagree with are 1. Calvinism in particular and Reformed theology in general, 2. Eschatology and 3. Separation. While Lloyd-Jones did take some courageous and separatistic stands in his ministry, he didn't fully understand the concept. He would come to Canada, for example, on his summer vacation and take the pulpit of a liberal church for the summer. He met T. T. Shields that summer, but found Shields to be ... insane?? ... not sure what word to use to describe his reaction to Shields.

In any case, I like Lloyd-Jones a lot, in spite of theological disagreements. He was a man of God, a marvelous expositor, and had a fruitful ministry that continues on through his books and recordings.

Regards,
Don Johnson
Jer 33.3

By: Jerry Bouey

Jerry Bouey — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:09:00 +0000

I read the first couple of volumes in his series on Romans about 11 or 12 years ago (I was living in Saskatchewan at the time, and was able to borrow books from a Bible college in the town where I lived). I was only saved by a few years then, so I cannot critique the theology from here (those first few years were a time of major growth and building that foundation of theology – lots of it was changed and adapted as I got a grip on what the Bible said, and rejected what my liberal church was teaching).

I would be very interested in finding those books again. One of the local big bookstore chains only offers about 5 volumes through their online store (and not the first 5) – so I might have a hard time tracking them down.

By: Andy Efting

Andy Efting — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:05:00 +0000

Don,

I've been slowly trying to purchase ML-J's series on Romans as well -- only three volumes now to go. I find him very helpful to read. I've read through most of his series on Ephesians and I would like to eventually read everything he has to say on Romans, although that will be a time consuming task.

James Montgomery Boice's four volumes on Romans is also very good.

BTW, have you ever read Iain Murray's biography of ML-J? It is well worth it if you ever get the chance.

By: Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:47:00 +0000

Nice, Don. I'm glad you enjoy DMLJ, despite his theology. :-)

Thanks for this.