[New post] The Complete Works of John Owen, Vol 8, The Trinity — Book Review

jculler1972 posted: " This review was written by my husband, who is a Lutheran pastor. The last fifty years has seen a great increase in the study of Puritanism and the  principal t" Lutheran Ladies Connection The Complete Works of John Owen, Vol 8, The Trinity — Book Review jculler1972 Jun 10 This review was written by my husband, who is a Lutheran pastor. The last fifty years has seen a great increase in the study of Puritanism and the  principal theologians of that 16th and 17th century movement.  One of the most important  Puritan theologians was John Owen and a brief search of published material since the  '90's will show just how much academic interest in his work has grown. Crossway  Publishers is producing a 40-volume set of Owen's work, the most recent of which is  Volume 8, The Holy Spirit—The Comforter.  This volume contains three separate topics; "The Work of the Holy Spirit in Prayer",  "The Holy Spirit as Comforter", and "A Discourse on Spiritual Gifts."  Time spent with  these writings is well worth the effort for anyone interested in thoughtful and in-depth  treatment of the work of the Holy Spirit, especially when paired with Volume 7.  I would warn the average reader that Owen is not the easiest read, despite some editing  to make it more accessible to modern readers.  While I would like to see more people  engaged in Puritan studies, most of those interested in this series will be theologians or  church historians interested in 17th century English spirituality.  That said, Crossway is  not slacking on the quality of books in this series as it should for a series which will rest  on  library shelves and grace the offices of specialists for many years.  In a theological climate filled with all sorts of heterodoxy and specious argumentation, it  is a privilege to read a strong statement of Protestant orthodoxy.  VERDICT: 4 STARS, only because the treatment is too academic for most people. If you would like to purchase this book, follow the link below: https://www.crossway.org/books/the-holy-spiritthe-comforter-hccase/ The Lutheran Ladies received a free copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review. For more about the Puritans see these posts: Who were (are?) the Puritans? 5 Puritan Women by Jenny-Lyn de Klerk–Book Review An Introduction to John Owen by Crawford Gribben–Book Review Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Lutheran Ladies Connection. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://lutheranladiesconnectionwordpress.wordpress.com/2023/06/10/the-complete-works-of-john-owen-vol-8-the-trinity-book-review/

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