Torrey, Reuben Archer (1856-1928)

R. A. Torrey -- from The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge

How To Pray

Description: Written a little over a century ago, How to Pray is a wonderful treatise on prayer. The author, Reuben Torrey, effortlessly guides even the most seasoned person of prayer into deeper, more significant prayer. Torrey explains what prayer is, what it can do, and when one should pray. He also describes the hindrances that keep believers from praying effectively, and how with the power of God believers can overcome those hindrances. Filled with a spirit of graciousness, this classic work on prayer has helped generations and can also further one's own spiritual maturation in the "essential activity" of prayer.

Tim Perrine
CCEL Staff Writer

Person and Work of The Holy Spirit

Revival Addresses

Description: R.A. Torrey is one of the greatest American evangelists. Often mentioned in concert with Dwight L. Moody (of the Moody Bible Institute), Torrey spent his life (1856-1928) traveling the world (Great Britain, China, Japan, Australia, India) and spreading the gospel of Christ. Revival Addresses is a compilation of 40 sermons he preached at rallies around the world. If one is daunted by the sheer volume of the messages, "The Greatest Sentence Ever Written" is a good place to start. It focuses on 1 John 4:8, "God is love." This simple sentence inspires some of Torrey's most powerful messages of hope and love for the unsaved. Primarily a collection of sermons designed to bring unbelievers to salvation, Revival Addresses is a masterful resource for pastors, but also for unbelievers or Christians looking for motivation for evangelism.

Abby Zwart
CCEL Staff Writer

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Description: Torrey's topical concordance happened to be published during the same year (1897) as Orvile Nave's Topical Bible. Although Nave's Topical Bible has remained more popular, many still prefer Torrey's concordance, particularly those within the Reformed and Baptist traditions. This topical concordance contains 628 entries and over 20,000 scripture references. The entries are arranged alphabetically by topic title.

Kathleen O'Bannon
CCEL Staff