Books recommendations about puritan meditation

[Erosantonio]

Hello everyone, I would like to receive book recommendations on Puritan meditation.

I'm preparing my bibliographic list for the monograph,

God bless you all!

 

[ZackF]

https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Battle-Plan-Mind-Meditation/dp/160178371X?nodl=1&dplnkId=309f7d9e-97dd-4a54-9a8b-8233224f384f

 

[AK]

https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Battle-Plan-Mind-Meditation/dp/160178371X?nodl=1&dplnkId=309f7d9e-97dd-4a54-9a8b-8233224f384f

You can look at the bibliography of this book, and you'll get pretty much what you are looking for.

 

[davejonescue]

If this is any help; here is a bibliographical index, I believe with links to their sources in EEBO-TCP, of all the applicable Puritan and Non-Conformist books with "meditation/meditations" in the title. EEBO-TCP though, has said its website will be down until Sun. for site update; so if you cant reach the site these links still work, but not until Monday. Also, the links will work in your PDF viewer, but not on your web browser viewer.

 

[cthorn14]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.restoringthecore.com/wp-content/restored/BeekeMeditation.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwigteHAttOEAxWq48kDHV9sCn8QFnoECBIQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3VHabRT7OPlJ22I9aZ3kYZ

The bibliography here should be helpful as well.

 

[Regi Addictissimus]

Ranew's book is the gold standard of the Puritan's theology of meditation: https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/solitude-improved-by-divine-meditation-ranew.html

I see someone also recommended our other book, God's Battle Plan. That is a great overview written by a modern author with a catalog of rich quotes throughout.

 

[Stephen L Smith]

Excellent recommendations above. I agree that "God's battle plan for the mind" is a great place to start. It also references many other important works. The Puritan Thomas Watson's work "The Christian on the Mount " is a great starting point for an introductory work. I also love John Owen's work "Spiritual Mindedness" (Banner of Truth Puritan Paperback).

 

[Charles Johnson]

I'm really surprised no one has mentioned John Ball's A Treatise of Divine Meditation. (Project Puritas version here). He was a respected Puritan popular among members of the Westminster Assembly.

 

[Stephen L Smith]

Ranew's book is the gold standard of the Puritan's theology of meditation: https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/solitude-improved-by-divine-meditation-ranew.html

Robert, I agree this work is the gold standard. Just a suggestion for a future reprint. Ranew's argument can be difficult to follow in places, particularly when the main argument extends over multiple chapters. It would be great if the book included an outline referenced to the actual page numbers. This would increase the usefulness of the book particularly for those who are not used to how Puritans develop their arguments.

 

[davejonescue]

Was able to get Ranews "Solitude Improved" done today too, and sent in to Monergism. Lord Willing it will be up tomorrow or the next day for no-cost distro. Monergism also has Owen's "The Grace and Duty of being Spiritually Minded" and Edmund Calamy's "The Art of Divine Meditation" already available for no-cost download.

 

[davejonescue]

Just wanted to let you know that "Solitude Improved" is up now along with the others I mentioned:

Ranew, Nathanael — Solitude Improved by Divine Meditation (Devotional eBook)

Nathanael Ranew teaches believers how solitude can be sanctified through meditation on Scripture, guiding Christians in holy reflection and communion with God.

www.monergism.com

Calamy, Edmund — The Art of Divine Meditation (Sermons eBook)

Edmund Calamy expounds Genesis 24:63, setting forth the nature, necessity, and excellence of divine meditation, with practical motives and rules for

www.monergism.com

Owen, John — The Grace and Duty of Being Spiritually Minded (Reformed Theology eBook)

John Owen teaches believers to set their minds on Christ and eternal realities, cultivating spiritual affections through the renewing work of the Holy Spirit.

www.monergism.com

A Christian on the Mount: A Treatise Concerning Meditation | Monergism

by Thomas Watsonin ePub, .mobi & .pdf formats"His delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night." Psalm 1:2Having led you

www.monergism.com

 

[alexanderjames]

A couple of personal thoughts on the duty;
The lack of any serious consideration of meditation in the evangelical church is a primary reason we are so shallow and such spiritual infants.
It is a very difficult discipline to grow in in this generation as we are so accustomed to both entertainment and vanity, and flitting from one thing to another.