The Unselfishness of God, Hannah Whitall Smith
The Unselfishness of God, Hannah Whitall Smith
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The Unselfishness of God

Author: Hannah Whitall Smith

Narrator: Charity Spencer

Unabridged: 7 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: One Audiobooks

Published: 04/08/2024


Synopsis

In this autobiography, centered around her own testimony, Hannah Whitall Smith also reveals her beliefs on the truly loving, entirely unselfish, and genuine caring nature of God. Walking through the doubt she struggled with and the journey that brought her to faith, these elements of the Father’s character become easily apparent. Discussing theology, real world struggles, and finding the nearness of God even in the midst of pain and discouragement, Smith uses her story to tell of the loving faithfulness of God. This series, published by ONE Audiobooks, seeks to produce Classic Christian titles read by handpicked audiobook narrators. ONE takes great care to cast these titles with readers who will provide an unmatched listening experience for these important works.

About Hannah Whitall Smith

Hannah Whitall Smith was the spiritual mentor of many, including Catherine Marshall. Born into a Quaker family in Philadelphia in 1832, she grew up tirelessly investigating the religious life. She and her husband, Robert Pearsall Smith, emigrated to England where they became one of America’s most famous expatriate families. Their lay ministry was known as the Higher Life Movement.


Reviews

Goodreads review by K on January 29, 2017

A wonderful and encouraging book. Hannah Smith is one of my favorite Christian/spiritual authors! Every page is full of encouragement in how to trust a trustworthy God.......more

Goodreads review by Aj on October 17, 2013

Lovely. I was struck by Smith's description of growing up as a Quietest Quaker (skeptical), and yet the happiness and reverence in which she reflects on her family situation. Such a contrast to the predominant critique in a negative way of families today. Also: God isn't selfish? That idea blew my m......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on August 10, 2020

This is Hannah Whitehall Smith's spiritual diary of how she was raised in the Quaker faith, came to saving faith in Christ, and was led on to experience the rest of faith.......more

Goodreads review by Mikkel on February 23, 2025

En meget inderlig, åndelig selvbiografi, af en af de største kvinder i Amerika, og i kristendommen i de sidste tohundrede år. Læste med ekstra opmærksomhed på hendes opdagelse af den universalistiske lære i Det Nye Testamente, der af hendes oplæg blev censureret i årene efter hendes død. Blev noget......more