The Art of Man–Fishing: How to reach the lost (Thomas Boston)

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A clear and vigorous challenge to preachers and laymen to remain persistent in sharing the gospel with unsaved people. The book is split in two parts:

1. The promise of duty. How does Christ make men ‘fishers of men’? Why are unconverted men compared to fish under water? In what ways are ministers fishers by office?

2. How may I come by this art? What following Christ supposes and implies? In which way is Christ to be followed?

This is a classic explanation of the Puritan approach to evangelism that is also an encouragement for anyone explaining the gospel to someone else.

Sample Chapter

The Art of Man–Fishing: How to reach the lost

Endorsements

"The 'scribble,' [as Boston called it] was published in 1773. Since then it has been hailed by evangelicals as a masterpiece on ministry... The idea of a beginning preacher of 22 producing a spiritual masterpiece is startingling, no doubt , but Boston was an unusual man."

J. I. Packer, (1926–2020), Board of Governors’ Professor of Theology, Regent College, Vancouver, Canada

Table of Contents

Introduction by J. I. Packer........................................7

Boston's Introduction ........................................17

Part One: The Promise and the Duty......................21

 1. How does Christ make men ‘fishers of men’? ..... 23

 2. But why are unconverted men compared to fish in the water? ........ .... 27

 3. Ministers are ministers by ministers .............................31

Part Two: How may I come by this art?............37

 4. What following Christ supposes and implies ..... 39

 5. Wherein is Christ to be followed? ........................55

Product Details

Title: The Art of Man–Fishing: How to reach the lost 

Author: Thomas Boston

Publisher: Christian Heritage

Pages: 96

Binding: Paperback

Size: 19.8 x 13.0 x 0.6 cm

ISBN: 9781781911082