John Gill (1697-1791) Bible Commentary
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John Gill had zeal and truth in his pen.
On Baptist identity John Gill said, "I am a Baptist, and he may call me, if he pleases, a new one, or an old Calvinistic one, or an Antinomian one; it is a very trifle to me." An Answer to the Birmingham Dialogue-Writer &c. - Part 1. (London: Aaron Ward, 1737). Page 134.
He married Elizabeth Megus in 1718. As was still quite common in their day, several of their children died in infancy and another died at the age of thirteen. However, God blessed John and Elizabeth with two surviving children. Elizabeth would be his most trusted friend and love for 46 years of marriage.
He was the first Baptist to write a complete systematic theology and the first to write a verse-by-verse commentary of the entire Bible. Gill wrote so much that he was known as Dr. Voluminous. Tom Nettles writes. "His loss was felt keenly by the whole denomination of Baptists, a group still small and despised ... His outstanding scholarship, zeal for truth and pious polemics had greatly encouraged Baptists ..."
"It is within bounds to say that no man in the eighteenth century was so well versed in the literature and customs of the ancient Jews as John Gill. He has sometimes been called the Doctor John Lightfoot of the Baptists." - William Cathcart
He married Elizabeth Megus in 1718. As was still quite common in their day, several of their children died in infancy and another died at the age of thirteen. However, God blessed John and Elizabeth with two surviving children. Elizabeth would be his most trusted friend and love for 46 years of marriage.
He was the first Baptist to write a complete systematic theology and the first to write a verse-by-verse commentary of the entire Bible. Gill wrote so much that he was known as Dr. Voluminous. Tom Nettles writes. "His loss was felt keenly by the whole denomination of Baptists, a group still small and despised ... His outstanding scholarship, zeal for truth and pious polemics had greatly encouraged Baptists ..."
"It is within bounds to say that no man in the eighteenth century was so well versed in the literature and customs of the ancient Jews as John Gill. He has sometimes been called the Doctor John Lightfoot of the Baptists." - William Cathcart
John Gill Books
Publisher: Baptist Standard Bearer
Reprinted old and rare books by John Gill.
The Collected Writings of John Gill
The Complete Exposition of the Old & New Testaments; The Exposition of Solomon's Song; The Body of Doctrinal & Practical Divinity; The Cause of God & Truth; Sermons & Tracts; and more. by John Gill0 points
A Complete Body of Doctrinal and Practical Divinity
A System of Evangelical Truths, Deduced from the Sacred Scriptures by John Gill0 points
Infant-Baptism, a Part and Pillar of Popery
Being a Vindication of a Paragraph in a Preface to a Reply to Mr. Clarke's Defence of Infant-Baptism, To which ... Candidas, on the Subject and Mode of Baptism. by John Gill0 points
This CD contains 100 Sermons either by or about John Gill.
Also includes the King James Bible
The Collected Writings of John Gill CD-ROMJohn Gill BSB CD-Rom Series
Single CD in standard jewel case
Original Publisher: Baptist Standard Bearer, Inc. - Paris, AR
Original Pub. Date: 2000
"Our John Gill CD Collection contains: JOHN GILL'S COMMENTARIES - Exposition of the Old & New Testaments and the Exposition of Solomon's Song; JOHN GILL'S BOOKS - The Cause of God and Truth; A Complete Body of Doctrinal and Practical Divinity; The Prophecies of the Old Testament; A Treatise on the Doctrine of the Trinity Stated & Vindicated; and A Dissertation concerning the Antiquity of the Hebrew Language, Letters, Vowels-Points and Accents; JOHN GILL'S SERMONS AND TRACTS - The CD contains 100 Sermons either by or about John Gill on various topics. The CD also includes the King James Bible along with its corresponding number coordinated versions of Strong's Hebrew & Greek Dictionaries. We have also included John Rippon's Biography of John Gill. This collection is missing only two sermons of all the recorded writings of John Gill, 1697-1791. Thus, this CD is the most extensive collection of John Gill's writings ever assembled." - THE BAPTIST STANDARD BEARER, INC.
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- Collected writings of John Gill CD
- A CD containing Gill's full Bible commentary and Exposition of Song of Solomon. Version 2 also includes books edited and recommended by Gill
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More about John Gill.
1697-1771
John Gill was born in Kettering, England in 1697 and died in London in 1771. He was pastor of the Horselydown Church from 1720 through 1771. Gill was almost entirely self-educated, having only a few years of grammar school in Kettering. He left the grammar school rather than be forced to attend the Anglican Church. He taught himself Hebrew, Greek, and Latin. His Commentary on the Whole Bible, which can still be purchased, was published in the years 1746-1768. He is the only individual to comment on every verse of the Bible. Visit the Baptist Standard Bearer.
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Many baptist history books. Authors like John Gill, William Cathcart, Roger Williams and many more.
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- Books by Baptist Authors and Baptist History. Old and rare out-of-print books republished.
- Exposition of the Old & New Testaments - John Gill 9 Vol.
- Exposition of the Old & New Testaments, in which the Sense of the Sacred Text is given, Doctrinal and Practical Truths are set in a plain and easy light. Complete and Unabridged. - 9 Vols.
- An Exposition of the Book of Solomon's Song by John Gill
- C. H. Spurgeon said this collection of sermons on Song of Solomon was, "The best thing Gill ever did. He could not exhaust his theme, but he went as far as he could towards so doing. He is occasionally fanciful, but his work is precious. Those who despise it have never read it, or are incapable of elevated spiritual feelings." Page 113 COMMENTING & COMMENTARIES: A Catalogue of Biblical Commentaries and Expositions. (London: Passmore & Alabaster, 1893) 344 pgs
- The Reformers and Their Stepchildren. by Leonard Verduin
- "A most important study. . . an incisive theological study of sixteenth century Anabaptism. . . among the most relevant and pertinent publications of our times." - WILLIAM R. ESTEP, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
- The Complete Writings of Roger Williams. - 7 vols.
- "The historic importance of Roger Williams for Baptists and others in the Free Church tradition has long been recognized . . . Pehaps more than any other figure Roger Williams deserves the title 'America's theologian' because he was the trailblazer for the liberty of conscience, the freedom of religion, and the separation of church and state which became established as distinctively American ideals in history, culture, and law. Yet being widely recognized has not translated into being carefully studied. Many know about him, but few have...
- John Clarke (1609-1676) - Champion of Religious Liberty - by Louis F. Asher
- "In this book, author and historian Dr. Louis Franklin Asher has crafted the definitive biography to date on one of our country's most overlooked colonial pioneers. In the annuals of our nation's history lay the names of many great men who helped forge the foundation of our freedoms. But one name that is often overlooked is that of Dr. John Clarke, physician, lawyer, politician, fighter for religious freedom, and one of the original founders of the Rhode Island colony.
Baptist Standard Bearer Inc.
Publisher of John Gill books.
The Baptist Standard Bearer publishes several of John Gill's books and also has a CD available of his sermons.The Baptist Standard Bearer, Inc., was organized for the primary purpose of the Republication and Preservation of materials reflecting the Baptist or Believers'-Church Heritage.
In summary, our interconnected primary objectives relative to historic Baptist materials are as follows:
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