Fascinating facts about C. H. Spurgeon and his times.

Preaching in his sleep.

He was the quintessential Victorian Englishman, yet his masterful preaching astonished his era—and lives long beyond it.

The story he told over 280 times in his sermons.

A sampling of his wisdom and wit.

Why would thousands come to hear him speak?

An earnest evangelistic appeal from the Prince of Preachers.

Debilitating gout, poisonous slander, recurring depression—Spurgeon suffered them all. What happened to his faith as a result?

Chronology of key events in the life of Charles H. Spurgeon.

He insisted on thinking through his theology for himself-and often found himself out of step with his age.

What caused Spurgeon to start the most bitter fight of his life?

Spurgeon and needy children.

Who was who in Spurgeon’s world.

Spurgeon often got in the middle of hot national issues.

His innovative school for training pastors continues nearly 150 years later.

Resources for more information about Spurgeon, his teachings, and his times.