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Chapter 1 outlines the thesis and methodology, summarizes previous research, and reframes Torrey in light of his abiding in Christ. I also detail my interest in the man, state the limitations inherent in the research, and offer a few comments related to the significance of Torrey for the contemporary generation. Chapter 2 provides a biographical sketch of Torrey, concentrating on his conversion and call to ministry. I outline elements of Torrey’s spiritual formation that shaped him into a man in Christ and a fisher of men. Chapter 3 focuses on the practices of prayer and Bible intake as illustrated in Torrey’s life. I demonstrate how the habits of prayer and scriptural meditation related to his lifestyle of evangelism. Chapter 4 analyzes Torrey’s pneumatology. Special emphasis is given to Torrey’s views on the personality of, deity of, baptism in, and filling with the Holy Spirit. Chapter 5 explores the gospel Torrey proclaimed in select sermons and in his evangelistic practice. 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Chapter 1 outlines the thesis and methodology, summarizes previous research, and reframes Torrey in light of his abiding in Christ. I also detail my interest in the man, state the limitations inherent in the research, and offer a few comments related to the significance of Torrey for the contemporary generation. Chapter 2 provides a biographical sketch of Torrey, concentrating on his conversion and call to ministry. I outline elements of Torrey’s spiritual formation that shaped him into a man in Christ and a fisher of men. Chapter 3 focuses on the practices of prayer and Bible intake as illustrated in Torrey’s life. I demonstrate how the habits of prayer and scriptural meditation related to his lifestyle of evangelism. Chapter 4 analyzes Torrey’s pneumatology. Special emphasis is given to Torrey’s views on the personality of, deity of, baptism in, and filling with the Holy Spirit. Chapter 5 explores the gospel Torrey proclaimed in select sermons and in his evangelistic practice. I illustrate the prominence personal soul-winning played in his life and the emphasis he placed on training Christians for the work of personal evangelism. 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