There are seven chapters, only 112 pages in the edition I own. But this small book is packed with wisdom for life. Quoting from the publisher’s blurb, “In this down-to-earth, practical essay, Mr. Trumbull reveals tremendous insight into the full reality of the victory we have in Christ. He uplifts the Lord Jesus Christ, pointing to Him as the Victor who has achieved by the power of His divine life and His finished work of the Cross a wonderful place of liberty and power for the believer.”
When I bought the book in 1976 it only cost $1.25, and was published by Christian Literature Crusade. The original copyright was 1959 by The Sunday School Times Co., and was already in its 14th printing in 1975. Unfortunately, it appears from time to time to be out of print. It is currently listed on amazon for $3.99 plus shipping.
Two chapters are available on this site for your pleasure and inspiration:
- Chapter 2 -- The Life that Wins (Trumbull’s testimony, written in 1911)
- Chapter 7 -- Perils of the Victorious Life
Charles G. Trumbull lived from 1872 to 1941. He became editor of The Sunday School Times in 1903. The Times was a respected Christian journal whose weekly circulation was over 100,000 in the United States and abroad during its prime. It ceased publication in 1967. Trumbull also contributed columns to various newspapers, and wrote a number of books, including one about his father’s soul-winning methods: Taking Men Alive.
His father, Henry Clay Trumbull, lived from 1830 to 1903. He was a home-missionary in Sunday-school work, an Army chaplain (and prisoner-of-war) during the Civil War, an interpreter of the Bible, a traveler, explorer, preacher, speaker, editor of the Times from 1875 to 1903, and also wrote many books. One written in 1890 was recently republished, Hints on Child Training. H. Clay Trumbull wrote it at age 60 after raising eight children. Another book, A Lie Never Justifiable, is available free as an eBook at gutenberg.net. By the way, H. Clay Trumbull is the great-grandfather of Elisabeth Elliott, the famous missionary and author (Through Gates of Splendor, The Savage My Kinsman, No Graven Image, Shadow of the Almighty, and many more).
