Reformation Heritage Books Following God Fully: An Introduction to the Puritans

Who are the Puritans? Why are they important for me today? If you have asked questions like these and still await adequate answers, this book is for you. Following God Fully provides a basic introduction to the Puritans that reveals a people intent on pursuing God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength. Joel R. Beeke and Michael Reeves introduce us to nine Puritan stalwarts that we all should be familiar with. Then they show us the practical contribution the Puritans made in discussing doctrines related to God, salvation, church, and daily life. Read this book and be moved to following God fully like the Puritans.ContentsPART ONE: Who Were the Puritans?The Myth and Foundation of PuritanismThe Story of PuritanismPuritanism DefinedWhy Puritan Teaching Today?Why the Puritan Lifestyle Today?PART TWO: Puritan StalwartsWilliam Perkins (1558–1602)Richard Sibbes (1577–1635)Thomas Goodwin (1600–1680)John Eliot (1604–1690)John Owen (1616–1683)John Bunyan (1628–1688)John Flavel (1628–1691)Matthew Henry (1662–1714)Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758)PART THREE: The Triune God and His Saving WorkCommunion with GodGod the Father: Predestination, Creation, and ProvidenceChrist the MediatorChrist the Compassionate IntercessorThe Holy SpiritCovenant TheologyPART FOUR: A Saved and Holy PeopleRegenerationFaith and RepentanceUnion with Christ and JustificationAdoptionSanctificationAssurance of SalvationPerseveranceHeaven, A World of LovePART FIVE: Christ’s BrideChurch and WorshipThe Lord’s SupperChurch Offices and GovernmentThe Lord’s DayPreachingListening to SermonsPastoral CounselingEvangelismPART SIX: Puritans in Daily LifeMeditation and PrayerConscienceMarriageChild-RearingWork as a CallingPART SEVEN: The Puritans for TodayLearning from Puritan FaultsLessons from the Puritans for TodayHow Should We Begin Reading the Puritans? A basic introduction to who the Puritans were, with biographical accounts of some of the leading Puritans and a summary of their approach to theology and the Christian life. Autorid: Michael Reeves, Joel R Beeke