Category Archives: Puritanism

John Owen and English Spirituality (Gribben)

Posted on August 30, 2017 by J. B. Aitken

by Crawford Gribben. Crawford Gribben suggests, perhaps ironically, that John Owen’s life is shaped around a series of “defeats.” The major moments and triumphs of Owen’s life appear to have been frustrated: the godly republic, the vision of a godly … Continue reading →

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Review: Puritan Theology (Beeke and Jones)

Posted on August 7, 2017 by J. B. Aitken

Beeke, Joel.  and Jones, Mark.  Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life.  Grand Rapids, MI: Reformation Heritage Books. This is one of those “game-changer” books.  Beeke provides decades of pastoral reflection from the Puritans (and admittedly, there is a lot of repetition) … Continue reading →

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John Owen Communion With God (Works 2)

Posted on August 5, 2017 by J. B. Aitken

My copy of Owen was from his Works, volume 2.  Nonetheless, this review will also serve for the shorter Puritan Paperbacks edition.  following the review is an outline on the book. Owen gives us a dense, thorough, yet manageable snapshot, … Continue reading →

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Review: Thomas Vincent on the Shorter catechism

Posted on August 5, 2017 by J. B. Aitken

This is the “unofficial” commentary on the Westminster Shorter Catechism, having received imprimaturs from John Owen and Thomas Watson.  It differs from Watson’s in that it follows a more exegetical approach to the Catechism (though Watson’s is written with more … Continue reading →

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What a joke

Posted on January 28, 2017 by J. B. Aitken

There is a thread on gnosticboard Puritanboard about Wilson’s non-repentance.  I just gave them the facts based on over a decade of interaction with the Wilsonistas/CREC.  I then started quoting police documents, eyewitness testimony, etc.  I said “hide ya womens” … Continue reading →

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