Minister, author, historian and lecturer. For 27 years teacher of History and Latin, and Careers Advisor in Grammar and Comprehensive schools.
Mr Broome retired from teaching since 1986. He lived in Trowbridge and wrote many books, mostly historical and biographical. He regularly used to visit Holland and lecture to the students of the universities. His last large book was "A Bruised Reed, The Life and Times of Anne Steele", the 18th century hymnwriter. He also wrote the first biography of John Warburton, the author of 'The Mercies of a Covenant God,' published in 1996 under the title 'Servant of a Covenant God.' His last books, finished not long before he passed away, were "Some Eighteenth Century Hymnwriters", "Some Puritan Divines", "Some Welsh Ministers" and "Some Scots Worthies".
In Search of Freedom
J. R. Broome
A history of the Pilgrim Fathers and the founding of New England.
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In Search of Souls
J. R. Broome
A brief account of the lives of Jonathan Edwards and David Brainerd and their role in the Great Awakening of 1735 in America.
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John Knox
J. R. Broome
A brief biography of Scotland's greatest reformer.
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A Bruised Reed - The Life and Times of Anne Steele
J. R. Broome
The story of the life and times of the 18th century hymnwriter. Contemporary with Toplady, Wesley, Cowper and Newton. Includes her hymns and some of her psalms. 50 illustrations, 9 in colour.
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John Calvin
J. R. Broome
A booklet to mark the 500th anniversary of Calvin's birth, giving a synopsis of his life and teaching.
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John Gill, Dr.
J. R. Broome
A brief life of perhaps the best Bible commentator of all time.
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Reformation and Counter-Reformation
J. R. Broome
This book outlines the events surrounding the Armada and 'The Glorious Revolution', giving excerpts from the principal documents and discusses the work and reports of the 1st and 2nd Anglican Roman Catholic International Commissions, including the document 'Salvation and the Church'.
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Some Eighteenth Century Hymnwriters
John R. Broome
The eighteenth century witnessed the arrival of hymn-singing when Issac Watts published his 'Hymns and Spiritual Songs', which became widely received and used. Having set the pattern, there appeared many other able hymnwriters, especially those associated with the Evangelical Revival. This book gives biographical sketches of several of the most famous, including Charles Wesley, John Newton, John Berridge, Joseph Hart, John Cennick, Augustus Toplady, Anne Steele and Philip Doddridge - as well as Issac Watts himself.
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Some Puritan Divines
J. R. Broome
An introduction to the Puritans and brief biographical sketches of the lives of 13 of them.
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Some Scots Worthies
J. R. Broome
Brief biographies of 13 ministers and covenanters in the 16th and 17th centuries.
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Some Welsh Ministers
J. R. Broome
Short biographical accounts of the lives of the famous Welsh ministers Howell Harris, Daniel Rowland of Llangeitho, William Williams, evangelist and noted hymn writer, Thomas Charles of Bala, John Elias and Christmas Evans.
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Spirit of Truth
J. R. Broome
In this booklet the work of the Holy Spirit is considered. Emphasis is laid on the new birth, preaching, prayer and godliness. Also considered are the Holy Spirit's gifts of tongues, healing, miracles, prophecy and divine direction. The question is examined as to how far such gifts exist in the church today.
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The Geneva Exiles
J. R. Broome
A group of men who fled abroad to escape persecution and whom the Lord used to further the work of the gospel in this country after the death of Mary in the reign of her sister Elizabeth. This group of exiles numbered at least eight hundred and probably more.
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The Marian Martyrs
J. R. Broome
The moving account of four of the 16th Protestant martyrs who died in the fires of persecution for the cause of God, the Truth and religious liberty: The Bishop of London, Nicholas Ridley, The Bishop of Worcester, Hugh Latimer, The Bishop of Gloucester, John Hooper, and the Royal Chaplain to Edward VI, John Bradford. The sacrifice they made must never be forgotten.
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To Glory in a Blaze
J. R. Broome
The moving account of the 16th century Protestant martyrs who died in the fires of persecution for the cause of God, the Truth and religious liberty. The sacrifice they made must never be forgotten.
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Wycliffe and Huss
J. R. Broome
A brief history of the lives of John wycliffe and John Huss.
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Zwingli and Calvin
J. R. Broome
A brief history of the lives of John Calvin and Ulric Zwingli.
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