The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jerimiah Burroughs
The thing about the Puritans is that they never let you read their writings with eyes and ears for other people. Modern Christian writers often deal with other people’s sins against us; the Puritans go straight for our sins against God, reminding us that we are not the greatest victims, Christ was. This directness is…
Following God Fully: An Introduction to the Puritans by Joel Beeke and Michael Reeves
Following God Fully: An Introduction to the Puritans seemed like an appropriate book to review for Thanksgiving. Many of the pilgrims who came to America on the Mayflower were Puritans. Facing persecution in Europe from the Church of England because they desired to worship God only as He commanded in His Word, they left for…
For Christ’s Crown by Richard Hannula
We listened to the audio version of For Christ’s Crown: Sketches of Puritans and Covenanters by Richard Hannula on our trips to and from church, and I wanted to recommend it heartily. Much like Hannula’s other well-loved collection of biographies, Trial and Triumph, the historical sketches in this book exalt our Lord and Savior Jesus…
