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TitlePuritan portraits : J. I. Packer on selected classic pastors and pastoral classics
AuthorPacker, J. I.
Call NoMEL 285.90924 PAC
CollectionMelbourne NOT FOR LOAN
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International Standard Book Number 9781845507008
Dewey Decimal Classification Number MEL 285.90924 PAC
Personal Name Packer, J. I.
Title Statement Puritan portraits : J. I. Packer on selected classic pastors and pastoral classics
Imprint Christian Focus, Fearn, Ross-shire : 2012.
Physical Description 188p.
General Note Includes Bibliographical References.
Formatted Contents Note The devotional direction -- Puritan pastors at work. Puritan pastors in profile: Seven portraits. Henry Scougal: The life of God in the soul of man -- Stephen Charnock: Christ crucified -- John Bunyan: The heavenly footman -- Matthew Henry: The pleasantness of a religious life -- John Owen: The mortification of sin -- John Flavel: Keeping the heart -- Thomas Boston: The art of man fishing, The crook in the lot, Repentance -- Two Puritan paragons. William Perkins -- Richard Baxter -- The Puritan pastor's programme.
Summary, Etc. "Here one of the leading authorities on the Puritans, J.I. Packer introduces us to their rich theology and deep spirituality. Packer gives us profiles of John Flavel, Thomas Boston, John Bunyan, Matthew Henry, Henry Scougal, John Owen and Stephen Charnock and two closer portraits of William Perkins and Richard Baxter. The writings of the Puritans continue to profoundly reward readers and here J.I. Packer brings them alive in an inspiring way to encourage a new generation to experience their delights."--Publisher's description.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term PASTORAL THEOLOGY.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term PURITANS - BIOGRAPHY.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term PURITANS.