The World's Great Sermons, Volume 05: Guthrie to Mozley

This audio collection brings together a selection of sermons delivered by some of the most influential British ministers of the nineteenth century. Compiled by a former Yale divinity professor, the volume presents the original oratory of Thomas Guthrie, George Maurice, Robert Simpson, Theodore Parker and others, each reflecting the fervor of the era’s revivalist movement. Listeners will hear the rhythm of pulpit preaching that once filled church aisles from Edinburgh to London.

Guthrie’s opening address, “The New Heart,” illustrates the style throughout—rich biblical imagery, vivid stories of ordinary life, and an urgent appeal for spiritual renewal and social compassion. His words move from the promise of a transformed inner nature to the practical outworking of mercy among the poor, echoing the same concerns that animated the ragged‑school and temperance reforms of his day. The remaining sermons continue this blend of theological depth and heartfelt exhortation, offering a window into a period when the spoken word aimed to reshape both belief and community.