The Puritans: Their Origins and Successors

History comes alive every time Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones addresses a particular topic or person. Those who knew him simply as a preacher will be surprised by his understanding and knowledge of Church history {…}. These general overviews present Dr. Lloyd-Jones at his best.

What did the Puritans and their successors teach? Was their teaching biblical? What can we learn from them that is useful for our lives and our current testimony? These were the questions that guided Dr. Lloyd-Jones as he delivered the papers contained in this volume. Far from sharing the idea that all teaching from the past is useless and out of place, Lloyd-Jones believed that the study of history is essential for the well-being of the Church today,

In these papers delivered at the Puritan Studies and Westminster conferences between 1959 and 1978, Dr. Lloyd-Jones extensively covers the history of Reformed Christianity from the Reformation to the 19th century, drawing lessons from important figures such as Calvin, Knox, Bunyan, and Owen, Edwards and Whitefield, and from lesser-known men such as Henry Jacob, John Glas, and Robert Sandeman.

Written in a captivating and inspiring style, these studies continue to speak with great discernment and relevance to the Church of the 21st century.