John Flavel

Informationen zum Autor Brian H. Cosby is Lead Pastor of Wayside Presbyterian Church (PCA) on Signal Mountain, Tennessee. He is the author of a number of books including Be Still & Know (2011). Klappentext In the first full-length biography of one of the most prominent and influential English Puritans, John Flavel (c.1630-1691), Dr. Brian H. Cosby explores the salient elements of his life and thought in comparison with the turbulent political, religious, and historical background of the later Stuart period. John Flavel is an important Puritan divine whose work has been unjustly neglected in recent times, although once he was very influential. Brian Cosby has made a fine contribution to the theological world in this book, setting Flavel in his historical context, carefully expounding his theology and pastoral interests, and demonstrating why we should read his works for today. -- Robert Letham, Wales Evangelical School of Theology Brian Cosby's biography of John Flavel is a triumph of scholarship. Anyone who knows John Flavel only as a name will find this book to be the perfect avenue toward getting to know him fully. -- Leland Ryken, Wheaton College Zusammenfassung In the first full-length biography of one of the most prominent and influential English Puritans! John Flavel (c.1630-1691)! Dr. Brian H. Cosby explores the salient elements of his life and thought in comparison with the turbulent political! religious! and historical background of the later Stuart period. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: The Life of John Flavel Chapter 1: John Flavel in His Puritan Context Chapter 2: Flavel's Life, Ministry, and Character Chapter 3: Flavel's Influence: Past and Present Part II: The Thought of John Flavel Chapter 4: Flavel's Theological Heritage Chapter 5: The Doctrine and Use of Scripture Chapter 6: Theology Proper, Creation, and the Fall Chapter 7: Covenant Theology, Election, and Soteriology Chapter 8: The Law of God and the Christian Life Chapter 9: Church, Sacrament, and Eschatology ...

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In the first full-length biography of one of the most prominent and influential English Puritans, John Flavel (c.1630-1691), Dr. Brian H. Cosby explores the salient elements of his life and thought in comparison with the turbulent political, religious, and historical background of the later Stuart period.

Inhalt

Part I: The Life of John Flavel
Chapter 1: John Flavel in His Puritan Context
Chapter 2: Flavel's Life, Ministry, and Character
Chapter 3: Flavel's Influence: Past and Present
Part II: The Thought of John Flavel
Chapter 4: Flavel's Theological Heritage
Chapter 5: The Doctrine and Use of Scripture
Chapter 6: Theology Proper, Creation, and the Fall
Chapter 7: Covenant Theology, Election, and Soteriology
Chapter 8: The Law of God and the Christian Life
Chapter 9: Church, Sacrament, and Eschatology