Puritan Portraits

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.

Contents

Prologue: The Devotional Direction

Part One: Puritan Pastors at Work
Part Two: Puritan Pastors in Profile: Seven Portraits Introduction

1. Henry Scougal: The Life of God in the Soul of Man
2. Stephen Charnock: Christ Crucified
3. John Bunyan: The Heavenly Footman
4. Matthew Henry: The Pleasantness of a Religious Life
5. John Owen: The Mortification of Sin
6. John Flavel: Keeping the Heart
7. Thomas Boston: The Art of Man Fishing, The Crook in the Lot, Repentance

Part Three: Two Puritan Paragons

William Perkins
Richard Baxter
Epilogue: The Puritan Pastor’s Programme