Released in the UK September 2012
Released in the US November 2012
Trade paperback | 96 Pages
9781781911082 • £5.99 $8.99
BISAC – REL067000
The Art of Man–Fishing
How to reach the lost
Thomas Boston
Includes an introduction from J. I. Packer
Inspiring a new generation to experience the delights of Puritan Literature.
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.
Thomas Boston
Thomas Boston held a pastorate with a very small Congregation in Simprin, Scotland until 1707. He was an extremely popular preacher, though self–effacing – considering that he had but “small talents.” Many of his sermons came to be published after his death at the age of 57.
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Christian Heritage
"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 startling, no doubt, but Boston was an unusual man."
J. I. Packer
(1926–2020), Board of Governors’ Professor of Theology, Regent College, Vancouver, Canada
"a truly great divine"
Jonathan Edwards
(1703-1758) foremost leader of the Great Awakening in North America in the 18th Century