Victory over sin and temptation

John Owen (1616-1683) is considered the greatest Reformed theologian of all time, and "Victory Over Sin and Temptation" is his most representative book. Among the characteristics of this work are:

- A detailed exposition of the process of temptation and sin in the life of the believer.

- A theological analysis of spiritual warfare from a distinctively Puritan and Reformed perspective.

- The fundamental role of the Holy Spirit in the sanctification of the believer, as well as the relationship between the mortification of sin and our communion with God.

About this book it has been said:

“The greatest Christian writers are those who most powerfully project onto their spiritual readers the knowledge of God, of ourselves, and of the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Among these are Augustine, Calvin, Edwards, and the Puritan John Owen, who should be better known than he is. Full of classic devotional theology, which, like Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress, needs to be read again and again to properly appropriate its teachings. In this treatise by Owen, we have a companion for life.” J.I. Packer, Professor of Theology, Regent College.

“When you hold a volume by Owen in your hands, you ask yourself, “Why have I spent so much time reading things of much lesser quality?” This is true, and as Dr. John Duncan once said, “if you are going to read this, you must prepare yourself for the knife.” But that knife is the scalpel of one of the most excellent spiritual surgeons of the soul in the entire history of the Church. Owen understood, as very few have, the way the Gospel completely renews us.” Sinclair Ferguson, Senior Minister, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia,