William
Cowper: The man of God's stamp by
George M. Ella
Most
Christians have
sung
the hymn There Is a Fountain Filled With Blood,
but few know the man who wrote that great hymn and
many others. George M. Ella gives a picture into the
soul of this most unusual light in Christ's church.
Ella
shows us a believer who was one of the greatest poets
of his time yet battled throughout his life with depression.
We are shown Cowper in an insane asylum as he came
to embrace the glorious truth of the Gospel. Many
of Cowper's poems are interspersed throughout chapters
and they are worth the time to read!
Among
other things, this book illustrates how theologically
correct and deep Cowper's hymns were. The influence
of John Newton and the reformed faith are also given
a good deal of coverage. Just as Jonathan Edwards
was admired and yet misrepresented by philosophers,
Cowper has been misrepresented by literary critics.
Cowper must not be summed up by isolated incidents
in his life. He was a man who truly came to know the
depth of God's grace.
William Cowper: The man of God's stamp,
reveals how frail the hearts of all men can be, even
believers. Cowper was a complex man and he deserves
the attention given to his life in this work. Set
aside some time and take in this beautiful portrait
of William Cowper.
William
Cowper: The man of God's stamp by George M. Ella
(Joshua Press, 2000) paper, 239 pages.
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to Joshua Press for providing this book for review.
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