Voices of the Spirit

George Matheson, a Scottish minister, describes the aspects of the human spirit, identifying some ninety-five qualities and virtues expressed by the very essence of man.

Designed as a daily reference for Christians, each of the chapters in this book explain a defining quality of the human spirit. The human affinity for the divine, the steps and character of spiritual attainment, and the enormity of the spirit’s power and capacity, are but a few topics at hand. Matheson variously places each chapter in a Biblical or a personal context, quoting relevant passages of scripture as an example or starting point for each chapter.

A gifted hymnwriter and preacher, Matheson spent his life in service to God. Though he gradually became blind during childhood and adolescence, he demonstrated a gifted mind in studies of logic and philosophy. His dream to become a minister was fulfilled, and his ministry commenced in the coastal town of Innellan, where his preaching was well-received. Later in his career he took up a position in Edinburgh, which is where most of his life’s work was written and published.

As an emotional traversal of what it is to be human, Voices of the Spirit shines. As both inspiration and learning for Christians living day-by-day, it exceeds.