Saints who died young

[panicbird]

I am interested in finding out about those saints who died young. I would define young in this case as 50 and under. That is not a disparagement against those over 50, of course. You are only as old as you feel.

Lon

 

[SolaScriptura]

Wow! I'm just happy that you consider 50 year olds as being young!
That mean's I'm still a chipper lad!

 

[panicbird]

While I am still a chipper lad myself, as I grow older, 50 does not seem so old. I am certain that as I near it, it will seem less and less so.

Related to the topic, Robert Murray M'Cheyne was just shy of his 30th birthday when he died.

Lon

 

[MeanieCalvinist]

Augustus Toplady Died at age 37

 

[MeanieCalvinist]

David Brainerd died at age 29

 

[Arch2k]

George Gillespie died at 36.

 

[MeanieCalvinist]

Henry Scougal died at age 28

 

[MeanieCalvinist]

A recent Saint that I can think of that went to be with the Lord at a young age (under 50) would be Greg L. Bahnsen

 

[gwine]

I'd like to include Keith Green (October 21, 1953 - July 28, 1982) unless you are only including theologian saints. As Bob Vigneault started down the road with J.C. Superstar, Keith Green was a big influence on my early years, although an essay from Spurgeon was the tipping point.

 

[VirginiaHuguenot]

See Youth and Glory.

 

[MeanieCalvinist]

Originally posted by VirginiaHuguenot
See Youth and Glory.

Is there anything that is not covered on A Puritan's Mind website??

Lon, I believe that this link is definitely what you are looking for, or atleast a great starting point for sure. Thanks Andrew!!! :bigsmile:

[Edited on 4-12-2006 by MeanieCalvinist]

 

[Reformingstudent]

Originally posted by gwine
I'd like to include Keith Green (October 21, 1953 - July 28, 1982) unless you are only including theologian saints. As Bob Vigneault started down the road with J.C. Superstar, Keith Green was a big influence on my early years, although an essay from Spurgeon was the tipping point.

Love his music. Can be a bit heavy handed though. Ever hear his To obey is better than sacrifice? nails you to the wall every time.

[Edited on 4-13-2006 by Reformingstudent]

 

[gwine]

Originally posted by Reformingstudent

Originally posted by gwine
I'd like to include Keith Green (October 21, 1953 - July 28, 1982) unless you are only including theologian saints. As Bob Vigneault started down the road with J.C. Superstar, Keith Green was a big influence on my early years, although an essay from Spurgeon was the tipping point.

Love his music. Can be a bit heavy handed though. Ever hear his To obey is better than sacrifice? nails you to the wall every time.

[Edited on 4-13-2006 by Reformingstudent]

Oh yeah. That and Make My Life a Prayer to You are two of my favorites.

 

[VirginiaHuguenot]

Originally posted by gwine

Originally posted by Reformingstudent

Originally posted by gwine
I'd like to include Keith Green (October 21, 1953 - July 28, 1982) unless you are only including theologian saints. As Bob Vigneault started down the road with J.C. Superstar, Keith Green was a big influence on my early years, although an essay from Spurgeon was the tipping point.

Love his music. Can be a bit heavy handed though. Ever hear his To obey is better than sacrifice? nails you to the wall every time.

[Edited on 4-13-2006 by Reformingstudent]

Oh yeah. That and Make My Life a Prayer to You are two of my favorites.

"No token prayers, no compromise..."

 

[VirginiaHuguenot]

 

[Don Kistler]

Christopher Love died (was beheaded) at the age of 33, and still left enough material behind for at least 20 books. I wrote about his life and death in the book "A Spectacle Unto God."

 

[VirginiaHuguenot]

Originally posted by Don Kistler
Christopher Love died (was beheaded) at the age of 33, and still left enough material behind for at least 20 books. I wrote about his life and death in the book "A Spectacle Unto God."

He is mentioned in my brief article as well:

Originally posted by VirginiaHuguenot
See Youth and Glory.