Who Were the Puritans?
Who the Puritans were and who they were not, what they believed, and why their writings are still worth reading today.
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September 4, 2022Who Were the Puritans?
There's a lot of misunderstanding in the church about who the Puritans were. They weren't evil people. Here's where to start learning about them for yourself.
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September 16, 2025The Puritans: Their Origins and Successors by Martin Lloyd—Jones
The Puritans: Their Origins and Successors by Martin Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981) Martin Lloyd-Jones is often referred to “the doctor” because of his…
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August 4, 2023Puritans and Calvinism by Peter Toon Review
A short, accessible and very detailed history of the Puritans and Calvinism. Probably the best book on the history of the Puritans that I'm aware of, and extremely affordable.
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January 8, 2023Institutes of the Christian Religion (1541) by John Calvin Review
What did the Puritans believe? First, what influenced them: Calvin's own "essentials edition" of the Institutes, translated from the French by Robert White. A classic every...
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February 17, 2023The Westminster Confession of Faith Review
The heart of our Who Were the Puritans? series: what they believed. A look at two Banner of Truth editions of the Westminster Confession, and why I think it's the best confession...
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March 17, 2023The Valley of Vision by Arthur Bennett Review
Some 200 Puritan prayers, deep and biblical, edited so you aren't distracted by who wrote them. Maybe the best book of its kind, and a great companion to your Bible study.
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August 7, 2022A Way to Pray by Matthew Henry Review
Matthew Henry gathered Scripture into a form you can pray, from praise and confession to intercession and prayers for particular occasions. It's a devotional book best read on your...
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July 24, 2022A Guide to Prayer by Isaac Watts Review
A hidden gem on prayer: about 200 pages packed with doctrine, wisdom and practical help. It helped my prayer life tremendously.
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March 31, 2023The Works of Robert Traill, Vol. 1 Review
A lesser-known Puritan who should be well known. Traill throws you in and immediately you're surrounded by Christ. J. C. Ryle quoted him in nearly every book, and now I know why.
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May 26, 2023The Works of Robert Traill, Vol. 2 Review
The second volume of Traill's works: sermons on steadfast adherence to our profession, 1 Peter and Galatians, and letters to his family. Worth their weight in gold.
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August 18, 2023Letters of Samuel Rutherford Review
It took me almost two years to finish Rutherford's letters, and I don't recommend reading it the way I did. Here's the better way, and why every Christian should have this book.
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September 6, 2024Review: The Existence and Attributes of God vol. 1 by Charnock
Or you can listen to just the audio here: In this video, we take a look at the first volume of the massive work The Existence and Attributes of God…
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September 27, 2024Review: Holiness and Happiness by Britt Stokes
In this video, we take a look at the little book, Holiness and Happiness: The Piety of Isaac Watts by Britt Stokes. Even though it's a very small…
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November 15, 2024Review: The Existence and Attributes of God by Stephen Charnock vol. 2
You can also listen to just the audio here: The Existence and Attributes of God by Stephen Charnock Book info P. #: Starts where the first volume…
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June 27, 2025Puritan Treasures for Today
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