{"title":"Geoffrey Chang","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeoffrey Chang, MDiv, PhD, serves as Associate Professor of Historical Theology and the curator of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spurgeon.org\/spurgeon-center\/\"\u003eSpurgeon Library at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary\u003c\/a\u003e. He is an elder at Wornall Road Baptist Church, the Book Review Editor for History and Historical Theology at Themelios (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thegospelcoalition.org\/\"\u003eThe Gospel Coalition\u003c\/a\u003e), and is the author of many articles and books, as well as the editor of\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/christian-books-seasonal-books-a-wondrous-mystery-daily-advent-devotions\"\u003eA Wondrous Mystery\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/christian-books-devotionals-books-your-only-comfort-devotions-for-hope-in-suffering\"\u003eYour Only Comfort\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/christian-books-seasonal-books-what-depth-of-love-devotions-on-the-cross-and-resurrection\"\u003eWhat Depth of Love\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/new-releases-upcoming-books-breath-of-the-soul-devotions-for-powerful-prayer\"\u003eBreath of the Soul\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. He is married to Stephanie, and they have three children.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item recent-articles\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"recent-articles-heading\"\u003eRecent Articles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/the-vinedressers-knife-four-reasons-why-god-prunes-his-branches\/\"\u003eThe Vinedresser’s Knife: Four Reasons Why God Prunes His Branches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/the-wonder-of-the-angels\/\"\u003eThe Wonder of the Angels\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/author\/geoffreychang\/\" class=\"author-page\"\u003eView more\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-wondrous-mystery-daily-advent-devotions","title":"A Wondrous Mystery: Daily Advent Devotions","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBe filled with the wonder of Christmas with thirty days of devotionals from the sermons of Charles H. Spurgeon, reminding us of the incarnation to be marveled at all year round. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpurgeon was considered by many to be the greatest preacher of his generation and lived during the nineteenth-century revival of the celebration of Christmas in America and England. He loved Christmas and welcomed the holiday season as an opportunity for rest and being reunited with friends and family.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can Christians properly celebrate Christmas today? Certainly, Christmas trees, gift-giving, family reunions, and many other customs can all be joyful traditions of the season. But Spurgeon would say that the primary way to celebrate Christmas is by faith in the incarnate, crucified, and risen Savior. That's why \u003cem\u003eA Wondrous Mystery\u003c\/em\u003e exists: amid a busy holiday season, it is meant to be a daily reminder of why we celebrate—that \"the Infinite has become an infant\" and \"the joy of his coming is still in our hearts.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThirty daily devotions\u003c\/strong\u003e to help keep your heart focused on Christ in the busy holiday season.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst book in the Old Made New series\u003c\/strong\u003e, making the teaching of theologians and pastors who have left us a rich heritage of faith accessible for modern-day readers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompiled by Geoffrey Chang,\u003c\/strong\u003e curator of the Spurgeon Library at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Charles H. Spurgeon, Edited by Geoffrey Chang","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":49953392722149,"sku":"9781645074335","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49953392820453,"sku":"9781645074342","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/Wondrous-Mystery-frontcover__62361.1753471402.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783391896"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/collections\/Geoffrey_Chang.jpg?v=1777877919","url":"https:\/\/newgrowthpress.com\/collections\/geoffrey-chang.oembed","provider":"New Growth Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}