
Dougan Clark, M. D. - Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History in Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana
Chapter I. - Entire sanctification A necessity.
Chapter II. - Entire Sanctification Obtainable.
Chapter III. - Entire Sanctification in Patriarchal Times.
Chapter IV. - Entire Sanctification in Type.
Chapter V. - Entire Sanctification in Prophecy.
Chapter VI. - Entire Sanctification as Taught by Jesus Christ.
Chapter VII. - Entire Sanctification as Taught by Paul.
Chapter VIII. - Entire Sanctification as Taught by Peter.
Chapter IX. - Entire Sanctification as Taught by John.
This work opens with a heartfelt dedication and a clear statement of purpose: to present a systematic, Scripture‑based case for the doctrine of entire sanctification. The author, a seasoned professor of systematic theology, treats holiness as the essential science of the Christian life, contrasting it with the indifference, skepticism, and misconceptions that many believers hold toward the pursuit of full spiritual purity.
Through careful exposition, the book identifies the various attitudes that block the experience of sanctification—ranging from casual complacency to outright disdain—while affirming that true holiness is both attainable and indispensable for lasting salvation. Readers who sense a yearning for deeper spiritual transformation will find a compassionate, scholarly guide that invites the Holy Spirit to illuminate the path toward the complete cleansing promised in the gospel.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (211K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Curtis A. Weyant, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Release date
2004-10-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1828–1896
A 19th-century Quaker minister, physician, and religious writer, he explored holiness, sanctification, and the work of the Holy Spirit in clear, practical language. His books reflect both deep faith and years of teaching in the Friends tradition.
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