A quest for godliness the Puritan vision of the Christian life

Packer, J. I.

A quest for godliness the Puritan vision of the Christian life J.I. Packer. - 1st U.S. ed. - Wheaton, Ill. Crossway Books c1990 - 367 pages 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-359) and index.

Why we need the Puritans -- Puritanism as a movement of revival -- The practical writings of the English Puritans -- John Owen on communication from God -- The Puritans as interpreters of Scripture -- The Puritan conscience -- 'Saved by his precious blood' : an introduction to John Owen's The death of death in the death of Christ -- The doctrine of justification in development and decline among the Puritans -- The Puritan view of preaching the gospel -- The witness of the Spirit in Puritan thought -- The spirituality of John Owen -- John Owen on spiritual gifts -- The Puritans and the Lord's Day -- The Puritan approach to worship -- Marriage and family in Puritan thought -- Puritan preaching -- Puritan evangelism -- Jonathan Edwards and revival.

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1500-1699


Puritans--England.
Puritans--New England.
Christian life--History--16th century.
Christian life--History--17th century.
Puritains--Nouvelle-Angleterre.
Vie chr©Øetienne--Histoire--16e si©Łecle
Vie chr©Øetienne--Histoire--17e si©Łec
Christian life.
Puritans.
Puritans.
Church history--Modern period, 1500-
Christian life--History--16th century.
Christian life--History--17th century.
Christian sects.


England.
New England.
United States--History--1600-1775, Colonial period.


History.

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