A quest for godliness : the Puritan vision of the Christian life /
J.I. Packer.
- 1st U.S. trade pbk. ed.
- Wheaton, Ill. : Crossway Books, 1994.
- 367 p. ; 23 cm.
A Quest for Godliness explores the depth and breadth of Puritan spiritual life. Drawing on a lifetime of study, Packer surveys the lives and teachings of great Puritan leaders such as John Owen, Richard Baxter, and Jonathan Edwards.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 337-359) and index.
"The suggestion that we need the Puritans ... with all our sophistication and mastery of techniques in both secular and sacred fields--may prompt some lifting of eyebrows ... What could these zealots give us that we need, it is asked. the answer, in one word, is maturity... (backcover)
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Puritans--England. Puritans--New England. Christian life--History--16th century. Christian life--History--17th century.