Pioneer Preacher, by Gordon J. Spykman

This little book is about the Rev. A. C. Van Raalte, the leader of the Dutch colonists at Holland, Michigan. Specifically, it is about Van Raalte as a preacher. There are several chapters of background and evaluation by Dr. Spykman; and these are followed by a lengthy appendix containing samples of Van Raalte's sermon notes. Almost all of the latter were in the Dutch language, of course; but they appear in translation in this book. To those who have an interest in church history, specifically...