By any standard, Samuel Rutherford was a remarkable Christian: as a pastor he was devoted to his congregation in Anwoth, Scotland; as a leading churchman he was selected in 1643 as a member of the Scottish delegation to the famous Westminster Assembly; as a scholar he was offered some of the most distinguished professorships in Europe; as a letter writer Samuel Rutherford stands second to none in the galaxy of those whose personal correspondence has appeared in published form. Yet, perhaps the description which owuld have most encouraged and humbled Rutherford himself came from the lips of a visiting Englishman who said of him that he 'heard a little fair man, and he showed me the loveliness of Christ'. Rutherford knew that the heart of Christian experience is in union and communion with Christ. He saw, with the apostle Paul, that only those who share in the fellowship of Christ's sufferings experience the power of his resurrection. To him, joy in the Lord and suffering for him were inseparable elements of Christian experience. 'Grace' he wrote out of deep personal experience, 'grows best in winter'. In these pages, Faith Cook has sensitively transformed Rutherford's eloquent prose into the form of poetry, and provided cameo portraits of his correspondents. Grace in Winter n ot only gives pleasure and joy because of its poetry; it also shares the encouragement, comfort and wisdom of Rutherford's own ministry. Faith Cook, daughter of O.M.F. missionaries, lives in Hull, where he husband Paul is minister of Kingston Reformed Church.

Grace in Winter

Literature & Fiction

Cook, Faith

Poetry

Banner of Truth

Samuel Rutherford and His Friends

Religion & Spirituality

Other Eastern Religions & Sacred Texts

Faith Cook's subject is familiar to Christian literature but these pages have several factors which make them arresting and captivating. Instead of meeting with well-known names, here is a portrait gallery which includes a number who lived far from the public notice. These pages are full of moving records from the old and the modern.

Singing in the Fire: Christians in Adversity

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Faith Cook has drawn on unpublished and little-known sources to produce this comprehensive new biography of the man of whom John Wesley said, 'A few such as him would make a nation tremble. He carries fire wherever he goes'.

William Grimshaw of Haworth

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Faith Cook has drawn on unpublished and little-known sources to produce this comprehensive new biography of the man of whom John Wesley said, 'A few such as him would make a nation tremble. He carries fire wherever he goes'. John MacArthur, of Grace to You ministries, writes: 'Grimshaw's unflagging energy and vigorous defence of the faith was matched by a charitable spirit that was a model of true Christlikeness . . . a surprising measure of what he said and wrote is germane to the times in which we live. This is a welcome addition to the rich treasure trove already available from the Banner of Truth. It is also a classic example of what a good biography ought to be.'

Peer pressure is very hard to resist. So many are affected by the views and values of their social circle and largely conform to what others think, say and do, as well as to what they eat and wear. But this is not new. While the Bible does not speak of peer groups and the pressure they exert, it does point to the course of this world and warns Christian believers not to be conformed to its thought patterns or to the ignorance of God which they betray. But the Scriptures do more. They give us examples of those who have, by the grace of God, lived and died in faith, saying to us, Whose faith follow. Faith Cook's abililty to write biographical studies according to this biblical pattern is now well known. Her earlier books Singing in the Fire, Grace in Winter, Samuel Rutherford and His Friends and the full-length biography William Grimshaw of Haworth have been widely appreciated. The studies in Singing in the Fire struck the note of perseverance under trial. Now Sound of Trumpets strikes the note of triumph.

Sound of Trumpets

Deeply admired by such contemporaries as King George III, Henry Venn and George Whitefield (who described her as all in a flame for Jesus)Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon left an indelible mark on the Evangelical Awakening of the Eighteenth Century. Closely involved for nearly forty years with the leaders of the revival, she gave herself unstintingly to the cause of Christ, contributing sacrificially to the construction of sixty-four chapels, the opening of many more, and the founding of Trevecca College in Wales. Drawing on unpublished sources, Faith Cook gives a deeper and truer-to-life portrait than any previously available. She introduces the reader to a gallery of eighteenth-century personalities, among whom the Countess secured an entrance for the gospel through the powerful preaching of such men as George Whitefield, William Romaine and John Fletcher. This major new biography not only rescues the Countess from undeserved obscurity and misrepresentation, but also shows what God can accomplish through the tireless labours of a godly woman whose heart's desire was that the dear Lamb of God, my best, my eternal, my only Friend should have all dedicated to his service and glory.

Selina: Countess of Huntingdon: Her Pivotal Role in the 18th Century Evangelical Awakening

Faith Cook shares her first-hand story of the trials faced by a child of missionary parents living in China during the turbulent period of the Second World War and the subsequent Communist takeover. While much has been written about the heroic achievements and sacrifices of many Christian missionaries to China, Troubled Journey introduces us to a side of the story that has rarely, if ever, been told. Many young people today have known much emotional deprivation early in life. This story of childhood in a war-torn country may well help them to reconcile their painful experiences with God s loving kindness and his purposes of grace for them. It may indeed encourage all who read it to appreciate in a new way the care and mercy of God, overruling even the tragedies of life and turning them to good for his people.

Troubled Journey: A Missionary Childhood in War-Torn China

Community & Culture

Our Hymn Writers traces the development of the English hymn from the early period of the Christian Church up until our present century by means of biographical sketches of a number of our best-known w

Hymn-Writers and Their Hymns

Humor & Entertainment

GRACE DISTRIBUTION

Faith Cook writes an historical novel about Tom, whose life of hardship was typical of the days in which he lived, and has been drawn from many true-life events. He comes into contact with William Grimshaw, the fiery curate of Haworth with a burning desire to teach God's truth and care for his flock. We see what happends to Tom, living 'under the scaffold'. Many, today, associate Haworth with the Bronte sisters, but relatively few know about Grimshaw (1708-63), who was the parish curate seventy years before they came to the village. During his time amazing things happened - more wonderful than anything that happened in the time of the Brontes. Everything that is written about William Grimshaw, and also of John Wesley and George Whitefield, is completely factual.

Under the Scaffold: And What Happened to Tom Whittaker

Christian Books & Bibles

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Grace in Winter

Samuel Rutherford and His Friends

Singing in the Fire: Christians in Adversity

William Grimshaw of Haworth

William Grimshaw of Haworth

Sound of Trumpets

Selina: Countess of Huntingdon: Her Pivotal Role in the 18th Century Evangelical Awakening

Troubled Journey: A Missionary Childhood in War-Torn China

Hymn-Writers and Their Hymns

Under the Scaffold: And What Happened to Tom Whittaker