Introduction to Puritan Theology by Edward Hindson, James I. Packer

The theological writings of the Puritans for too long have been neglected by contemporary theologians and studied only by students of literature. Only recently has interest in the theological content of the Puritans' works revived, and it is to encourage this that the present symposium has been compiled.

It is directed to both the general reader and the more advanced student of the-ology. The Puritan authors represented in this reader, and their subjects, are:

John Preston on natural theology

John Jewel on Scripture Stephen Charnock on God

Thomas Manton on man and sin

James Ussher on Christ William Perkins on salvation

John Owen on atonement

Samuel Hopkins on regeneration George Downame on justification

John Bunyan on sanctification Richard Baxter on the church Jonathan Edwards on eschatology.

Adding to the value of this volume are an introduction to Puritan piety and doctrine, biographical sketches and pictures of the Puritan authors, a reproduction of Perkins's "Golden Chain" of salvation, a lengthy bibliography, and an index to all Scripture references.

Edward Hindson, who holds the Th.D. degree from Trinity Graduate School of Theology, is associate professor of religion at Liberty (formerly Lynchburg) Baptist College.