James Durham (1) (1622–1658)

Author of The Song of Solomon

For other authors named James Durham, see the disambiguation page.

About the Author

James Durham (1622-1658) served as minister at Black Friars Church in Glasgow as a chaplain to King Charles II and as a minister at the Inner Kirk of the cathedral in Glasgow. Known for his piety, wisdom and scholarship, Durham stands as one of the great Scottish Presbyterians of the seventeenth show more century. show less

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17th Century Presbyterians

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The Song of Solomon (1981) 124 copies

Christ crucified: Or, the marrow of the Gospel in seventy-two sermons on the fifty-third chapter of Isaiah (17th century Presbyterians) (2001) 96 copies, 1 review

The Law Unsealed, or A Practical Exposition of the Ten Commandments (2002) 93 copies, 1 review

Lectures on Job (1995) 91 copies

A Treatise Concerning Scandal (1990) 53 copies

The Scandal of Stumbling Blocks: Avoiding Causing Spiritual Harm (2020) 50 copies

A commentary on Revelation (2000) 44 copies

The Blessed Death of Those Who Die in the Lord (2003) 43 copies

Collected Sermons of James Durham: 61 Sermons, Volume 1 (2017) 37 copies

The Scandal of Undisciplined Disciples: Making Church Discipline Edifying (2022) 36 copies

A Commentary Upon the Book of the Revelation: Lectures on Chapters 1-3 (2020) 32 copies

The Unsearchable Riches of Christ (Puritan Writings) (2002) 31 copies

Lectures on Chapters 12 22 (Commentary upon the Book of the Revelation, 3) (2022) 26 copies

A Commentary upon the Book of the Revelation Volume 2, Lectures on Chapters 4-11 (Napthali Press Special Editions, 2) (2021) 24 copies

The Scandal of False Teaching 24 copies

Penetrating Preaching: Learning from the Saviour's Method of Making the Word Hit Home (2016) 5 copies

Faith No Fancy (2014) 3 copies

How to Heal Rather Than Deepen Divisions (2022) 2 copies

Clavis cantici ; or, an exposition of the Song of Solomon 2 copies

A Learned and Complete Commentary Upon the Book of the Revelation. ... by ... James Durham, (2018) 2 copies

Concerning a Calling to the Ministry and Clearness therein 1 copy

Heaven Upon Earth 1 copy

God's Next Prophetic Season 1 copy

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Birthdate: 1622
Date of death: 1658-06-25
Gender: male
Nationality: Scotland
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BradKautz 253 reviews

A Practical Exposition of the Ten Commandments by James Durham

This is an outstanding journey through the Ten Commandments. Thorough, relevant,relentlessly biblical, practical. Spurgeon said something along the lines of always taking away something good when reading Durham and after reading this volume I can begin to understand why.

Apr 26, 2020

lettermen 191 reviews

Christ crucified: or, the marrow of the Gospel, evidently holden forth in seventy two sermons on the whole fifty third c by James Durham

Durham, James. Christ crucified: or, the marrow of the Gospel, evidently holden forth in seventy two sermons on the whole fifty third chapter of Isaiah. ... By ... Mr. James Durham, ... The fifth edition, carefully corrected Edinburgh, 1726. (ECCO) Gale Document Number CW3317591717

Dec 14, 2007