John Flavel (1627-1691) was a 17th-century Puritan minister and author. One of his books was titled, "A Saint Indeed, or The Great Work of a Christian in Keeping the Heart in the Several Conditions of Life." Over the years, this long title has often been shortened to "Keeping the Heart." I recently finished a modern... Continue Reading →
How much time do we spend thinking about the glory of Christ? Even more, do we treasure Him and long to see Him in all His glory? As puritan theologian John Owen (1616-1683) reached the end of his ministry, he wrote The Glory of Christ to argue that it is one of our greatest duties... Continue Reading →
John Owen (1616-1683) is one of the most respected Puritan theologians. One subject he explored deeply was our fight against sin and temptation, which is probably best known from his work The Mortification of Sin in Believers (1656). Two years later, Owen published another book, Of Temptation (1658), which focuses specifically on our battle with... Continue Reading →
In The Art of Divine Contentment, Thomas Watson is very skillful with his imagery and language to get his message on contentment across to the reader. The following quotes are some of my favorites. Note that these quotes are taken from The Art of Divine Contentment: In Modern English, a modern update of Thomas Watson's... Continue Reading →
Christian Classics for the Modern Reader is an effort to bring 17th and 18th century books to today's readers. These books were written by orthodox, well-respected Christian pastors, theologians, and writers of the past. Most of these authors were Puritans who wrote in England and Scotland. Although these books are easily found in the public... Continue Reading →
Christian Classics for the Modern Reader 