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Anthony Norris Groves - Saint and Pioneer: A Combined Study of a Man of God and of the Principles and Practices of the Brethren (Paperback)
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Anthony Norris Groves - Saint and Pioneer: A Combined Study of a Man of God and of the Principles and Practices of the Brethren (Paperback)
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Although his name is little known in Christian cirlces today,
Anthony Norris Groves (1795-1853) was, according to the writer of
this book, one of the most influential men of the nineteenth
century. He was what might be termed a spiritual pioneer, forging a
path through unfamiliar territory in order that others might
follow. One of those who followed him was George Muller, known to
the world as one who in his lifetime cared for over ten thousand
orphans without any appeal for human aid, instead trusting God
alone to provide for the daily needs of this large enterprise. In
1825 Groves wrote a booklet called Christian Devotedness in which
he encouraged fellow believers and especially Christian workers to
take literally Jesus' command not to lay up treasures on earth, but
rather to give away their savings and possessions toward the spread
of the gospel and to embark on a life of faith in God alone for the
necessaries of life. Groves himself took this step of faith: he
gave away his fortune, left his lucrative dental practice in
England, and went to Baghdad to establish the first Protestant
mission to Arabic-speaking Muslims. His going was not in connection
with any church denomination or missionary society, as he sought to
rely on God alone for needed finances. He later went to India also.
His approach to missions was to simplify the task of churches and
missions by returning to the methods of Christ and His apostles,
and to help indigenous converts form their own churches without
dependence on foreign support. His ideas were considered radical at
the time but later became widely accepted in evangelical circles.
Groves was a leading figure in the early days of what Robert Govett
would later call the mightiest movement of the Spirit of God since
Pentecost-a movement that became known simply as the Brethren. In
this book G. H. Lang combines a study of the life and influence of
Anthony Norris Groves with a survey of the original principles and
practices of the Brethren movement.
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