Thursday, November 12, 2015

Charles Simeon: The Prince of Anglican Evangelicals


I first became aware of the extraordinary influence of Charles Simeon on the Church of England when I was an undergraduate at King’s College Cambridge where he was once vice-provost. Sadly, at the end of the 20th century he had largely been forgotten in that college. It would be an even greater sadness, however, if he were to be forgotten by the Church of England as a whole, especially evangelicals.

I recently read Paul A. Carr’s Churchman article, “Are the Priorities and Concerns of Charles Simeon Relevant for Today?”, and found there some helpful reminders of the legacy of Simeon for today’s church. Read more

Also see
Are the Priorities and Concerns of Charles Simeon Relevant for Today?
The Excellency of the Liturgy: Sermon I
The Excellency of the Liturgy: Sermon II
The Excellency of the Liturgy: Sermon III
The Excellency of the Liturgy: Sermon IV

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