Who Is Your Favorite Puritan Overall?

[thistle93]

I know this may be hard but who is your favorite puritan author overall and why?
For me it is John Owen becasue his Works have such a rich mixture of iron clad logic and heartfelt devotion.

For His Glory- Matthew

 

[Ed Walsh]

For me it is John Owen because his Works have such a rich mixture of iron clad logic and heartfelt devotion.

I am an Owen fan too. I have worn out volume 6 and 7

Psalm 130 has become a major theme in my life. I never thought the word "but" could have such meaning.

Psalm 130:4

 

[Deleted member 6112]

The puritans wore overalls?

 

[johnny]

If we can include every author, (not just the Puritans)

Then its Calvin, Augustine, and Owen, closely followed by Pink and Van Til.

I tend to get stuck on these guys, I should probably mix it up a bit.

 

[johnny]

Whoops,

I forgot Luther,

I think you may need a top ten list, otherwise its too hard to choose.

 

[C. Matthew McMahon]

I'd have to choose based on influence on me personally in bringing me closer to Christ. (If they don't do that then they are not worth reading.)

Depending on the day: 1) Jeremiah Burroughs, 2) William Perkins, 3) John Brinsley, 4) John Owen.

I have a number of individual volumes that have profoundly affected me. Ranew's Solitude Improved, Matthew Mead's The Christian's Duty to Walk Wisely, some by Henry Smith, Cornelius Burgess, William Spurstowe's Wells of Salvation, Christopher Love's Hell's Terror, etc.

I'd press choosing specific axiomatic changes in doctrine after reading certain books.

(Then there is Turretin and Edwards)...

 

[Backwoods Presbyterian]

The one I am reading right now.

 

[KMK]

Boston

 

[reaganmarsh]

The puritans wore overalls?

The lack of sleep from the new baby is getting to you, my friend! ;-)

I'm loving Flavel right now, though I cut my teeth on Jonathan Edwards during seminary (so he'll always have primacy of place in these questions, for me) and have greatly enjoyed Scougal and Guthrie lately as well.

 

[lynnie]

Burroughs had the most convicting influence on me, but I suppose in any discussion if somebody says "John Owen said this scripture means..." I would see that as quite authoritative.

 

[Ryan&Amber2013]

I think I would have to go with Thomas Watson, overall. He has really helped fuel my passion to know the Lord in every way and he always has amazing illustrations to back up his Theological points. I'm reading "All Things for Good" right now; so solid.

 

[Josh Williamson]

John Bunyan & William Perkins

 

[dtaylor3]

It's a hard choice because there were so many, but I have to say John Owen.

 

[BGF]

The one I am reading right now.

Ditto. Right now that's Hugh Binning.

 

[timfost]

Following Ryan, I'd have to say Watson (does Charles Hodge count as a puritan???). Watson makes theology devotional and is not overly wordy. If I could take John's lead and expand, I'd add Calvin, Ursinus, Bavinck, Van Til. But it's maddening to have to stop there!

 

[Jack K]

It's hard to pick just one, but I'll go with Thomas Watson on the strength of his writing style. I appreciate clear, memorable, pithy writing. This takes Owen, who is a brilliant thinker and might otherwise be my favorite, down several notches.

 

[DMcFadden]

Owen for sheer brilliance.

 

[tantely]

I love reading Owen and Watson. But I wonder if there's someone here who likes Calamy, and why.

T.A

 

[teddyrux]

John Owen. He and Edwards are actually tied but since Edwards technically isn't a Puritan.....