ABOUT THIS BOOK

The writer of this book is Geoffrey Bingham, an Anglican minister for nearly four decades. In all of those years he especially concentrated on taking regular pastors' study groups, leading retreats for clergy, Christian leaders and workers. At the same time he prepared a large amount of study materials on different themes and topics, as well as exegesis and exposition of the biblical text. He also involved pastors and workers in teaching missions, evangelistic outreach, and in schools for teaching layfolk. He had ministry in some twenty-five countries and was in demand at conferences of missionaries, especially with Wycliffe Bible Translators—S.I.L.

He had a ministry of counselling along with his teaching both overseas and in this country, and his series on counselling were well attended. His books cover a wide range of theological and devotional topics, these numbering over two hundred and fifty.

This present book brings together many of the materials given at the monthly Pastors' Study Group which he conducted, as also lectures given in yearly Pastors' Schools. It is thought that these could be of immense value to clergy and Christian workers and layfolk. Some of them are in note form, as originally given, and some are more expanded.

Geoffrey Bingham was frankly of the evangelical conservative school, but his materials do not reflect rigidity and are not critical of other schools of thinking and practice. For this reason those who do not wholly follow his line of teaching would be foolish to reject this treasure-store of materials, especially as they are open to wide adaptation. Many who have begun reading Bingham with a critical mind have been pleasantly surprised by his books. His volumes of fiction have brought delight to children and adults alike.