John Angell James
"I write plain truths, in plain language, for plain people!"
J. A. James BOOKS
Happiness
Self-Renunciation
Evidences & Results of Sanctified Affliction
Youth Warned!
A New Year's Solemn Warning
Spiritual Idolatry
Sorrow for the Death of Friends
Our Sins at the Seminary
The Force and Importance of HABIT
Elizabeth Bales—a Pattern for Sunday (School Teachers & Tract Distributors)
The Foundation, Construction, (and Eternity of CHARACTER)
The Olive Branch and the Cross
Forgiveness of Injuries
Reading the Scriptures.
Dislike to Ministerial Faithfulness
(Stated and Explained)
Growth in Grace
The Character and Translation of Enoch
Death of Mrs. Sherman
Oratorios
The Crisis
Spiritual Joy
One Thing I Do!
Christian Mercy Explained & Enforced
The Duty of Meditation
Prayer and Practice
Sins Remembered
Ministerial Duties Stated & Enforced
Different Degrees of Glory
The Lord's Supper.
Christian Love.
The Mind of Christ.
The Attraction of the Cross
The Chief End of Life
Small Beginnings Not to Be Despised
Attendance on Week-Day Services
Character & Reward of the Faithful Minister
Pastoral Claims Stated
The Death of Eminent Ministers, a Public Loss
Satanic Temptations
Family Prayer
Declension in Religion
The Path to the Bush
Parental Desire, Duty, & Encouragement
The Sin of Scoffing at Religion
The Aged Minister of Christ Contemplated
The Man Who Killed His Bad Neighbours by Kindness
Christian Activity
Christian Missions
Work of the Spirit
The Benediction
Heart Discipline
Directions for Profitably Hearing the Word of God
Duties of Church Members
Queries for Self Examination
The London Missionary Society
The Birmingham Bible Society
Religious Education of Children
Address to the Children
The Pious Collier
John Angell James, (1785—1859) was a decided Calvinist in doctrine, and beautifully balanced his theological convictions, with practical piety in life and ministry. He preached and wrote to to common man and woman of every station in life. He was held in high esteem as a preacher and author, yet he was a humble and unpretentious man, as is evident from his unwillingness to use the title "Doctor of Divinity" despite the fact that he was honoured with this degree by both Glasgow University and Princeton Seminary.