Long May Thy Servant Feed Thy Sheep

Book Description

Benjamin Beddome (1718–1795) was an eighteenth-century English Particular Baptist pastor. He was well-known in his day as an eminent minister, exceptional hymnwriter, and effective preacher; accordingly, he received invitations to pastor more prominent churches in Bristol and London. Beddome, however, chose to remain in the more obscure station of Bourton-on-the-Water in the Cotswolds of England, where he pastored the same church for fifty-two years. After his death in 1795, his influence continued through the publication of his sermons, hymns, and catechism. Today, however, the Bourton pastor has largely been forgotten by evangelical Christians. This study constructs the pastoral theology of this useful minister and retrieves wisdom for the contemporary church and its pastors.

Author

Yuta Seki is the Senior Pastor of Maple Avenue Baptist Church in Georgetown, Ontario. He is married to Alyssa, and they have four sons.

Endorsements

"This fine contribution from Yuta Seki breaks new ground by delving into the hitherto neglected question of what can be mined from the Beddome corpus to teach us about the vital matter of pastoral theology. Seki - an academic and a pastor - draws attention to lessons on this perennially important subject that will be of interest and benefit to all faithful pastors and to any who seek to serve the Lord Jesus in their own generation."
— Gary Brady, Pastor, Childs Hill Baptist Church, London

"In our day of instant gratification, long pastorates that span decades are increasingly rare. Dr. Seki retrieves the pastoral theology of a much-forgotten luminary in the eighteenth-century Particular Baptist movement. Here is a goldmine for scholars and pastors alike!"— — Joel R. Beeke, Professor of Homiletics and Systematic Theology, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary

Additional Information

Cover: Softcover
Number of Pages: 216
Publisher: Pickwick Publications
Publication Date: 2025