Product Details
- Cover Type:
- 320 Pages
- Publisher: Christian Focus
- Publication Date: October 2006
- ISBN: SBARKEWISPURITANPROFILES54CON9781857921915
Puritan Profiles: 54 Contemporaries of the Westminster Assembly
The history of seventeenth century England was tumultuous. During this period England underwent a civil war, a regicide, an experiment with republican government, a restoration of monarchy and constant upheavals in politics and religion. What a confusing period! As the century began Puritans were poised against Episcopalians, parliament against the forces of an absolutist monarchy and the question hung in the air - what kind of Christian expression would be the Church of England eventually reflect?
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“... written in a readable, scholarly and perceptive manner... an excellent book that speaks of the amazing providence of God in raising up so many godly and able men.”
Evangelical Times
“... very readable, interesting, and thought provoking book.”
Equip for Ministry Magazine
“Will Barker's love of biography, historian's eye for detail, his personal devotion to Christ and Scripture make these pages an expertly guided tour of the varied characters and remarkable personalities drawn together by the Westminster Assembly.”
Sinclair Ferguson
“...a fascinating book which contains fifty-four brief biographies of the Puritan era and weaves their lives into the historical setting of the Westminster Assembly of 1643-49...an instructive piece of history and a joy to read.”
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The history of seventeenth century England was tumultuous. During this period England underwent a civil war, a regicide, an experiment with republican government, a restoration of monarchy and constant upheavals in politics and religion. What a confusing period! As the century began Puritans were poised against Episcopalians, parliament against the forces of an absolutist monarchy and the question hung in the air - what kind of Christian expression would be the Church of England eventually reflect?
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Product Details
- Cover Type:
- 320 Pages
- Publisher: Christian Focus
- Publication Date: October 2006
- ISBN: SBARKEWISPURITANPROFILES54CON9781857921915