{"product_id":"holiness-and-happiness","title":"Holiness and Happiness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eHoliness and Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e acquaints readers to the life and writings of Isaac Watts (1674–1748). Opening the book with an informative biographical introduction, Britt Stokes reveals how Watts was more than just an accomplished hymn writer—he was a dedicated pastor-scholar pursuing sincere Christian devotion among the people of God. Stokes then presents thirty-four selections from across Watts’s writings so that readers can benefit firsthand from Watts’s teaching on holiness and happiness as the nature of piety, how he grounds this in key Christian doctrines, and the means he says are at our disposal to cultivate further love for God.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Isaac Watts is perhaps best known for his poignant musical compositions which shaped the development of English hymnody. What many do not realize is that he was a towering pastor-theologian whose influence extended well beyond his own day. The present volume provides a valuable gateway into Watts’s writings, demonstrating his commitment to an experimental religion – namely, those “inward and spiritual” subjects that shaped his approach to the Christian life. Dr. Stokes is to be commended for mining Watts's literary corpus and providing us with this rich resource.”\u003cbr\u003e—Stephen Yuille, professor of pastoral theology and spiritual formation, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Isaac Watts is one of the most influential Christians of all-time because his hymns are among the most beloved songs of the church’s repertoire. In this edited volume, Holiness and Happiness, W. Britt Stokes shows us Watts beyond his hymn-writing and introduces us to an edifying approach to Christian piety.”\u003cbr\u003e—Donald S. Whitney, professor of biblical spirituality and associate dean, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Life and Piety of Isaac Watts (1674–1748)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eSection One: The Nature of Piety\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Aversion of Sin\u003cbr\u003e2. Above this World\u003cbr\u003e3. Enjoyment of God\u003cbr\u003e4. Zeal for God\u003cbr\u003e5. Love for the Saints\u003cbr\u003e6. Happiness is Nearness to God\u003cbr\u003e7. First Degree of Happiness\u003cbr\u003e8. Second Degree of Happiness\u003cbr\u003e9. Third Degree of Happiness\u003cbr\u003e10. Fourth Degree of Happiness\u003cbr\u003e11. Fifth Degree of Happiness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eSection Two: The Foundation of Piety\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12. The Ruin of Man\u003cbr\u003e13. Hymn: Adam’s First Sin\u003cbr\u003e14. Forms of Sin\u003cbr\u003e15. The Law\u003cbr\u003e16. The Flesh\u003cbr\u003e17. The Recovery of Man\u003cbr\u003e18. Christ’s Mediation\u003cbr\u003e19: Hymn: Access to the Throne of Grace\u003cbr\u003e20. Christ’s Atonement\u003cbr\u003e21. The Use of the Atonement\u003cbr\u003e22. Death the Last Enemy\u003cbr\u003e23. The Intermediate State\u003cbr\u003e24. Perfection of Heaven\u003cbr\u003e25. Reality of Heaven\u003cbr\u003e26. Preparation for Heaven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eSection Three: The Cultivation of Piety\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27. Holy Wonder\u003cbr\u003e28. The Invaluable Regulator\u003cbr\u003e29. Meditation\u003cbr\u003e30. Prayer\u003cbr\u003e31. Worship\u003cbr\u003e32. The Lord’s Supper\u003cbr\u003e33. Virtue\u003cbr\u003e34. Friendship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReading Watts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reformation Heritage Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53009673584951,"sku":"nfw1789811133603","price":5.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/8910\/4695\/files\/holiness-and-happiness_1.jpg?v=1789811139","url":"https:\/\/effortlesschicclad.shop\/products\/holiness-and-happiness","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}