Beloved pastor CHARLES HADDON SPURGEON (1834-1892) was the son and grandson of Christian ministers. He was converted at age fifteen; by twenty-one, he was London's most popular preacher, ultimately speaking to crowds of six thousand or more at the Metropolitan Tabernacle. He also published many sermons and religious books.
Daniel Partner is a freelance writer and editor in Oregon. He has worked on many Barbour projects over the years, as well as collaborating with his wife, Margaret, on Women of Sacred Song—Meditations on Hymns by Women.