"A loosely organized reform movement originating during the English Reformation of the sixteenth century. The name came from efforts to 'purify' the Church of England by those who felt that the Reformation had not yet been completed. Eventually the Puritans went on to attempt purification of the self and of society as well."
(Mark Noll, "Puritanism", Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, 1984)
I got an advanced copy last January...shhh...don't tell! It is AWESOME.
It also has a great appendix which defines terms, places, movements that are discussed. This was done by Rev. Ray Lanning of the ARP. It is a great resource as well.
"All those nick-names of Puritan, Precisian, Hypocrite, &c. with which lewd tongues are wont to load the saints of God, are so many honourable badges of their worthy deportment in the holy path, and resolute standing on the Lord's side."
Robert Bolton (1572-1631)
Get to know several puritan classics by reading one book
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I got an advanced copy last January...shhh...don't tell! It is AWESOME.
It also has a great appendix which defines terms, places, movements that are discussed. This was done by Rev. Ray Lanning of the ARP. It is a great resource as well.
It officially comes out tomorrow!
Thanks Nate for the good report. I can't wait to see it. The book certainly has an impressive list of endorsements!
JWT
Likewise, I saw it a few months ago. It is excellent. See our book announcement for more info ...
http://spurgeon.wordpress.com/2006/09/20/book-announcement-meet-the-puritans/
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