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Did God call the Church to be an institution? The Reformation gave Europe national churches, but these came to disappoint enthusiastic believers as lacking commitment. Was the right exit policy simply to join 'free' presbyterian or congregational-type churches, as found say in America? By the 1820s, the more strategic thinkers felt not. Some followed Newman into Catholicism: other pre-charismatics advocate an ongoing apostolate that would recapture prophetic gifts: J N Darby was led to the fierce conclusion that all churches, as man-made institutions, were bound to fail. The believer's true hope was the return of Jesus Christ. With others, Darby pioneered a less formal association of believers, free of clergy and founded on radical holiness. Darby was a tireless traveler, talented linguist and Bible translator. His influence is still felt in systematic theology, missionary societies, para- and house-church movements, possibly even in US foreign policy towards the state of Israel.
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Marian Field has produced a record of one of the most influential yet largely unknown christians of history. The book is a pleasure to read and gives a comprehensive treatment of the life of JND, the birth of what was to be known as the Breathren movement and the highs and lows encountered by those involved. Having read other works about Darby I can safely say this was like a breath of fresh air. Darby has been much maligned by his critics and fully deserves the vindication from works like this. This work serves as a perfect introduction to Darby and the reader would do well to go on to read 'For Zions Sake: Christian Zionism and the Role of John Nelson Darby' by Paul Wilkinson. Together these two works give the reader a complete understanding of Darby and his teachings, as well as showing how he is still very relevent today. Darby has too often been portrayed as a cold authoritarian who caused nothing but trouble. In Field's book we learn that he was in fact a man of God full of the love of Christ and had a great burden for God's people. Darby, like his Lord, was often rejected and misunderstood. However, like his Lord, he never shrank back from his calling nor allowed any opposition to cool his love for both God and man.
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