Charles Spurgeon was a popular Baptist preacher in the 19th century who became known as the Prince of Preachers. Spurgeon served as the pastor in London for nearly 40 years and was a prolific author of Christian prayerbooks, devotionals, sermons, and biblical studies. Spurgeon's sharp wit still makes him one of the most popular and influential Christian authors today. In Spurgeon's book Commenting & Commentaries, he presents advice to the reader on how to study the Bible.