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Description : Surveys the teachings and beliefs of the Puritans, and calls today's Christians to follow their example of spiritual maturity.
J. I. Packer has had a long-standing passion for the Puritans. Their understanding of God and His ways with man has largely formed his own spirituality and theological outlook. In
A Quest for Godliness , the esteemed author of
Knowing God and a dozen other books shares with his readers the rich world of Puritanism that has been so influential in his own life.
Dr. Packer masterfully uncovers the hidden treasures of Puritan life and thought. With crystalline clarity he reveals the depth and breadth of Puritan spiritual life, contrasting it with the superficiality and deadness of modern Western Christianity.
Drawing on a lifetime of study, Dr. Packer takes the reader on a survey of the lives and teachings of great Puritan leaders such as John Owen, Richard Baxter, and Jonathan Edwards. He offers a close look at such subjects as the Puritan view of the Bible, spiritual gifts, the Sabbath, worship, social action, and the family. He concludes that a main difference between the Puritans and ourselves is spiritual maturity--the Puritans had it; we don't.
In a time of failing vision and decaying values, this powerful portrait of Puritans is a beacon of hope that calls us to radical commitment and action when both are desperately needed.
A Quest for Godliness is a profoundly moving and challenging exploration of Puritan life and thought in a beautifully written book. Here is J. I. Packer at his very best.
"In A Quest for Godliness, J. I. Packer paints a vivid portrait of Puritans--their piety, church life, and social impulse--providing a model of passionate, holy living for today's often-complacent church. Packer's characteristically lucid style and penetrating insights into Christians of old send a vibrant challenge to those of us who follow Christ in this last decade of the twentieth century. I heartily recommend this book."
--Chuck Colson
"Dr. Packer has blended theology, biography, history, and practical exhortation in a book that is a delight to read. But even more, the book speaks to our contemporary church situation and causes us to search our hearts and examine our ministries. Whether you are just getting acquainted with the Puritans or are a long-time friend, A Quest for Godliness will instruct and inspire you. Here is solid spiritual food that contributes to maturity." -
-Warren W. Wiersbe
A wonderfully written, scholarly and devotional guide to puritan theology and thought, J.I. Packer’s
A Quest for Godliness stands ably upon the shoulders of numerous puritan divines, those towering “Redwoods,” as Packer calls them, of the historic, Christian faith. More than an introduction, Packer offers pointed insight and erudite exposition of various works and topics. Included in this volume is the monumental essay “‘Saved by His Precious Blood’: An Introduction to John Owen’s Death of Death in the Death of Christ.” This essay, by itself, is recommended pre-reading at a number of reformed seminaries and worth the price of the book. Whether a newcomer to the puritans or an old pro, you will be sure to profit from this stimulating classic.
