Author Description

John Gill, D.D. (1697Ð1771) was born at Kettering, in Northamptonshire, England. Gill attended grammar school, where he learned Latin and Greek, until the age of eleven. Continuing with his studies alone, Gill eventually taught himself Hebrew. In 1720 he was called to pastor Horsleydown church in London, serving there until his death 51 years later. He received a Doctor in Divinity in 1748 for his three volume ÒExposition of the New TestamentÓ. He completed his ÒExposition of the Old TestamentÓ in 1766. Gill authored many other treatises and books including his "Exposition of Solomon's Song" and his masterful defense of Calvinism ÒThe Cause of God and Truth.Ó John Gill was a Strict and Particular Baptist.