The Life of John Murray

by Iain H. Murray · 1984

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A careful scholar, an eloquent lecturer, a moving preacher, and the author of many outstanding articles and books, Murray's driving passions were for Christ, his Word, his cause, and his people. This Westminster Seminary professor was recognized as one of the leading Reformed theologians in the English-speaking world. From his Collected Writings, now reset; a captivating read.

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