Opening Churches to Charismaticism: A Review of Joy Unspeakable by Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Rev. Martyn McGeown provides a critical review of Martyn Lloyd-Jones' "Joy Unspeakable," arguing that the book fails as exegesis by making unsupported claims about the baptism of the Holy Spirit as a post-conversion experience distinct from conversion itself. McGeown contends that Lloyd-Jones relies on charismatic tactics and repetition rather than careful biblical exposition, making this review valuable for Reformed readers seeking to understand and respond to charismatic theology's influence on evangelical preaching.
Rev. Martyn McGeown Joy Unspeakable D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Kingsway Communications Ltd. Eastbourne, UK: repr. 2008 Paperback, 475 pp. Introduction If this is not Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ worst book, it must surely come close. This is sad, because the “Doctor,” as he is affectionately known by some, is, generally, a good expositor and exegete of Scripture. For example, I found his work on Ephesians very helpful in studying the armour of God in Ephesians 6 and his treatment of original guilt in...