What puritan works should you have on your shelves? Who are the best puritans to read? Who should buy puritan books? These and similar questions are answered in this video.
0:00 Opening remarks 3:17 Use Joel Beeke as an introduction 5:29 Why Read to the Puritans - Sola Scriptura, Bible Saturated, Warm, Good Writers 12:57 Best modern works 18:56 more modern works 23:55 Recommendations from the Puritans themselves. 28:10 Buying Entire Sets
Dane, Reformed Baptist here, hailing from Minnesota. This video is excellent. I've had my nose in the Puritans for about 15 years. I think most anything by Watson, Brooks, Boston, and Sibbs are very accessible and good to start with. Personally, my absolute favorite is Owen. I know he's not the easiest to read, but I think nearly everything in the first 7 volumes of his works is some of the most glorious things that pen has but to paper. I think his best work is The Person of Christ. I have read it multiple times and will return to it many more times.
Hi Dane. I'm a Presbyterian pastor in South Africa. Love the content (Puritan and Systematic Theology videos were amazing). May the Lord bless you ministry my brother. Kind regards.
Hi Dane. Thanks so much. I would like to see a video on any of the following: 1) Bible Commentaries, 2) Study Bibles, 3) How you came to make the change over to the Presbyterian Church and why you specifically chose OPC among the Presbyterian Denominations available in the United States. Blessings brother.
Dane K. Jöhannsson a man in the church I am a member of and myself bought a bunch of them as well. It’s a shame to hear they will not be printing anything any longer.
Thanks for this video, it was incredibly helpful! I'm currently struggling with exclusive psalmody and a capella and RPW things. Do you have any resource recommendations on that? I've been talking about it with my pastor and would like to know your views
William Perkins The Arte of Prophesying is found in volume 10 not in volume 9. William Perkins (1558-1602) who is considered the father of Puritanism, as W. Robert Godfrey stated is the first Puritan you should read before anything else. A large collection of his readable works are now reprinted in 10 volumes and bound by Reformation Heritage Books. Perkins is a must read to get a proper understanding of the Puritans, everything good that the later Puritans wrote can be echoed and traced back to Perkins.
For the record, your channel just became my favorite channel. I started reading the writings/work of Puritans since last year, and it was a life changing experience. I am having issue reading modern Christian writers
I praise God my videos have been of some help to you. Yes, I had the same experience. The next best are the authors of the 1800's that imbibed the same spirit as the puritans. Many of the southern Presbyterians, Thornwell, Dabney, Plummer, Palmer, Peck, and the Northern ones, the Alexanders (all three), Hodge, Ichabod Spencer, Gardiner Spring. Also other men like Andrew Fuller, Newton, Edward Griffin, Ryle, Bonar, M'Cheyne and many others. Outside of Lloyd Jones I don't find many things of value in the 1900's or modernity.
@@DaneKristjan Yep I agree completely! Have you read Paul Washer's Recovering the Gospel series? It's a modern series that was quite beneficial for me. It's also the only modern set on my shelf 😄
How about a video on the great English preachers of the Victoria Era (the so-called "heirs of the Puritans" - Spurgeon, Maclaren, Parker, Whyte, et.al.), and the literature surrounding them? I'm guessing that's right up your alley.
Have you looked at the Christian in complete armour? Would Gurnall be considered a puritan? I came across the puritans through listening to Leonard Ravenhill and David Wilkerson. I got the Gurnall work upon their mention of it, and now am interested in the puritans
Hi Dane, do you have the ISBN for the Thomas Watson's Body of Divinity from this video? Looks like you have the Sovereign Grace version instead of the Banner of Truth.
Mine does not have an isbn. But it is the same content as all three volumes published by Banner of Truth. banneroftruth.org/us/store/theology-books/thomas-watson-clothbound-gift-set/
Nice video and very helpful. I have the whole set of William Perkins but since English is not my native language, I find it very hard to comprehend. May I know if other sets you shared are difficult as well? I am a pastor from the Philippines btw. Thanks, GOD bless
Perseverance of the Saints is one reformed doctrine that I have always struggled with. It really just doesn’t make sense to me. Can you help to explain why even if I reject Christ it’s impossible for me to lose salvation?
Good question! You are confusing some of the more extreme forms of the "once saved always saved" doctrine with the reformed doctrine of the perseverance of the saints. The perseverance of the saints teaches that believers will always believe, though at times very imperfectly. If a person professes Christ and then one day turns to atheism or another religion and dies in that state, then they were never saved in the first place. John says the false christians "went out from them" because "they were not of them." They were never really believers. True believers persevere in the faith by God's grace. The work of salvation begun in them by Jesus christ is completed by Jesus Christ (phil.1:6).
@@DaneKristjan - That’s helpful. What do you think of the Lutheran understanding of that verse though? For example, Jordan Cooper points out that the context is specifically false teachers teaching false doctrine. They left unity of the church because they never had right teaching. Is there support for the reformed view without using that verse?
If you had a complete set by a Puritan, which one would help a pastor the most. I’ve heard manton 22 volume, J C Ryle 13 volume. What’s your recommendation for biggest bang for the buck for preaching, expository, applications and so on.
I'd have to say Manton for sure. He was above all else a preacher, so he preached on many many passages. Along with the scripture index in volume 22 it's the preacher's best friend!
Ryle would not be considered a Puritan FYI. He was an Anglican bishop who lived in the mid to late 1800's, though he certainly was a great lover of the puritans and imbibed their spirit in his own writings.
Theology is the study of Christian doctrine. Theology proper is the study of the doctrine of God (theos θεός), who God is, His character, attributes and works. "Theology proper" is a subject within the broader study of theology.
Puritan Theology is a large work by Joel Beeke and Mark Jones that systematically covers the theology of the puritans, with chapters on all the major loci of theology. Puritan Reformed Theology is a collection of Joel Beeke's essays on various topics.
The thing I commend the puritans is their deep love for scripture and their devotional works some of which I own. But I disagree with them in some doctrinal areas. I don't believe in Reformed Theology, since it is a hybrid system that is part Protestant and part Roman Catholic. I was saved out of Roman Catholicism and I see some Roman Catholic doctrines within Reformed Theology. The truth is the Puritans composed some very good books but they did not fully break away from Rome. Dispensational theology is the completion of the protestant reformation because generations later would consistently interpret scripture literally and not selectively.
Agree! From Roman Catholicism as well. Concerning, in particular, Calvin, if people were aware of his background, they would be running fast and far. It's like jumping from one frying pan (Roman Catholicism), into another (Calvinism and its ilk)... the same thing, just another shade.
0:00 Opening remarks
3:17 Use Joel Beeke as an introduction
5:29 Why Read to the Puritans - Sola Scriptura, Bible Saturated, Warm, Good Writers
12:57 Best modern works
18:56 more modern works
23:55 Recommendations from the Puritans themselves.
28:10 Buying Entire Sets
Dane, Reformed Baptist here, hailing from Minnesota. This video is excellent.
I've had my nose in the Puritans for about 15 years. I think most anything by Watson, Brooks, Boston, and Sibbs are very accessible and good to start with.
Personally, my absolute favorite is Owen. I know he's not the easiest to read, but I think nearly everything in the first 7 volumes of his works is some of the most glorious things that pen has but to paper. I think his best work is The Person of Christ. I have read it multiple times and will return to it many more times.
Thanks for introducing me to the Puritans when I listened to this a few years ago 🙏
Hi Dane. I'm a Presbyterian pastor in South Africa. Love the content (Puritan and Systematic Theology videos were amazing). May the Lord bless you ministry my brother. Kind regards.
Thank you brother. I recently became Presbyterian (OPC). May the Lord bless your ministry. Are there any topics you'd like to see a video on?
Hi Dane. Thanks so much. I would like to see a video on any of the following: 1) Bible Commentaries, 2) Study Bibles, 3) How you came to make the change over to the Presbyterian Church and why you specifically chose OPC among the Presbyterian Denominations available in the United States. Blessings brother.
Great videos, you should do a video on Biographies and Great Awakening books..
Great content. A list of the books in the notes would have been helpful.
nice... the way you present this, you may be in danger of giving even the non-reformed a desire to buy one of the books... :-))
Extremely helpful video
im glad it was of some use to you. God bless you and yours.
When I came to the Reformed faith in 99, the first book I was recommended by Peter Masters in the Met Tab, was Thomas Watson's Body of Divinity.
Great video choice. Just to add something, Reformation Heritage books has an extensive inventory of Sprinkle books that are incredibly affordable.
Yes amen. Thank you for pointing that out. That is the last of them unfortunately. I bought a bunch before they sold out. Sad they are gone.
Dane K. Jöhannsson a man in the church I am a member of and myself bought a bunch of them as well. It’s a shame to hear they will not be printing anything any longer.
Thanks for this video, it was incredibly helpful! I'm currently struggling with exclusive psalmody and a capella and RPW things. Do you have any resource recommendations on that? I've been talking about it with my pastor and would like to know your views
Very good
William Perkins The Arte of Prophesying is found in volume 10 not in volume 9. William Perkins (1558-1602) who is considered the father of Puritanism, as W. Robert Godfrey stated is the first Puritan you should read before anything else. A large collection of his readable works are now reprinted in 10 volumes and bound by Reformation Heritage Books. Perkins is a must read to get a proper understanding of the Puritans, everything good that the later Puritans wrote can be echoed and traced back to Perkins.
Amen. A great blessing to the church, a labor of love indeed from Reformation Heritage.
Thanks
A guy named James Skees is reading The Christian in Complete Armor written by William Gurnall.
That’s one of my favorite Puritan books.
Excellent presentation
Glad you liked it
Thank you for this video! I already watched the one about systematic Theology. May I suggest a video with the church fathers?
Thanks for the suggestion. I think I am making one on commentaries next, after that I'll look into one on the fathers!
For the record, your channel just became my favorite channel. I started reading the writings/work of Puritans since last year, and it was a life changing experience. I am having issue reading modern Christian writers
I praise God my videos have been of some help to you. Yes, I had the same experience. The next best are the authors of the 1800's that imbibed the same spirit as the puritans. Many of the southern Presbyterians, Thornwell, Dabney, Plummer, Palmer, Peck, and the Northern ones, the Alexanders (all three), Hodge, Ichabod Spencer, Gardiner Spring. Also other men like Andrew Fuller, Newton, Edward Griffin, Ryle, Bonar, M'Cheyne and many others. Outside of Lloyd Jones I don't find many things of value in the 1900's or modernity.
@@DaneKristjan I hear you, but there are a few- Bavinck, Warfield, Lloyd-Jones, C. Van Til
@@DaneKristjan Yep I agree completely! Have you read Paul Washer's Recovering the Gospel series? It's a modern series that was quite beneficial for me. It's also the only modern set on my shelf 😄
@@DavisLMoore amen! Washer is a puritan born out of time!
@@DaneKristjan Yes I agree! Thank you so much for this video too! It has been quite helpful to me :)
All of them.
How about a video on the great English preachers of the Victoria Era (the so-called "heirs of the Puritans" - Spurgeon, Maclaren, Parker, Whyte, et.al.), and the literature surrounding them? I'm guessing that's right up your alley.
Have you looked at the Christian in complete armour? Would Gurnall be considered a puritan? I came across the puritans through listening to Leonard Ravenhill and David Wilkerson. I got the Gurnall work upon their mention of it, and now am interested in the puritans
Hello! If you are willing, could you do a library tour of your room/office?
Hi Daniel, I have a video tour here on this page!
You can actually build a great Christian/Puritan digital library for free. With sites like, Monergism, CCEL, American Libraries.
Hi Dane, do you have the ISBN for the Thomas Watson's Body of Divinity from this video? Looks like you have the Sovereign Grace version instead of the Banner of Truth.
Mine does not have an isbn. But it is the same content as all three volumes published by Banner of Truth. banneroftruth.org/us/store/theology-books/thomas-watson-clothbound-gift-set/
Nice video and very helpful.
I have the whole set of William Perkins but since English is not my native language, I find it very hard to comprehend. May I know if other sets you shared are difficult as well?
I am a pastor from the Philippines btw. Thanks, GOD bless
Brother, thank you for the comment. If English is not your native language then yes all of the works I listed will be difficult.
Hello, are you still friends with Ptr. Anderson?
Thank you for your video. I see two books behind you titled Galatians. Can you point me to the author(s)? Thank you :) SUBSCRIBED 🎉
I just start promoting Puritans in here Indonesia. It's not easy to get Puritans titles in here.
Perseverance of the Saints is one reformed doctrine that I have always struggled with. It really just doesn’t make sense to me. Can you help to explain why even if I reject Christ it’s impossible for me to lose salvation?
Good question! You are confusing some of the more extreme forms of the "once saved always saved" doctrine with the reformed doctrine of the perseverance of the saints. The perseverance of the saints teaches that believers will always believe, though at times very imperfectly. If a person professes Christ and then one day turns to atheism or another religion and dies in that state, then they were never saved in the first place. John says the false christians "went out from them" because "they were not of them." They were never really believers. True believers persevere in the faith by God's grace. The work of salvation begun in them by Jesus christ is completed by Jesus Christ (phil.1:6).
@@DaneKristjan - That’s helpful. What do you think of the Lutheran understanding of that verse though? For example, Jordan Cooper points out that the context is specifically false teachers teaching false doctrine. They left unity of the church because they never had right teaching.
Is there support for the reformed view without using that verse?
If you had a complete set by a Puritan, which one would help a pastor the most. I’ve heard manton 22 volume, J C Ryle 13 volume. What’s your recommendation for biggest bang for the buck for preaching, expository, applications and so on.
I'd have to say Manton for sure. He was above all else a preacher, so he preached on many many passages. Along with the scripture index in volume 22 it's the preacher's best friend!
Ryle would not be considered a Puritan FYI. He was an Anglican bishop who lived in the mid to late 1800's, though he certainly was a great lover of the puritans and imbibed their spirit in his own writings.
Right on, I was looking at banner sales and I saw Ryle on there and realized he was about 150 years removed! Thanks so much for getting back! Blessing
@@1988pugslee I mean you won't be disappointed reading Bishop Ryle either!
What is the difference between theology and theology proper? Alos is there anything other christian studies that can be called non proper and proper?
Theology is the study of Christian doctrine. Theology proper is the study of the doctrine of God (theos θεός), who God is, His character, attributes and works. "Theology proper" is a subject within the broader study of theology.
Hi Dane, Thank you for this video. what is the difference between these two books: Puritan Theology and Puritan Reformed Theology?
Puritan Theology is a large work by Joel Beeke and Mark Jones that systematically covers the theology of the puritans, with chapters on all the major loci of theology.
Puritan Reformed Theology is a collection of Joel Beeke's essays on various topics.
@@DaneKristjan thank you so much. God bless you brother x
The thing I commend the puritans is their deep love for scripture and their devotional works some of which I own. But I disagree with them in some doctrinal areas. I don't believe in Reformed Theology, since it is a hybrid system that is part Protestant and part Roman Catholic. I was saved out of Roman Catholicism and I see some Roman Catholic doctrines within Reformed Theology. The truth is the Puritans composed some very good books but they did not fully break away from Rome. Dispensational theology is the completion of the protestant reformation because generations later would consistently interpret scripture literally and not selectively.
Agree! From Roman Catholicism as well. Concerning, in particular, Calvin, if people were aware of his background, they would be running fast and far. It's like jumping from one frying pan (Roman Catholicism), into another (Calvinism and its ilk)... the same thing, just another shade.
I do like the Puritans. I don't like Calvin or anything calvinistic.
I don't go in for the predestination in the calvinistic sense.
@@stpierreforjesusthesavior984 Amen!
Please post more
What topics would you like to see?
Bible reviews! Also side question, what denomination are you?
@@3vanbailey214 I mostly have old bibles I haven't reviewed yet. But I could do some of those. I am currently a Reformed Baptist.
Has this pastor disappeared now ?
Just looked in the mirror. Im still visible ... for now. ;)
@@DaneKristjan Deep joy !