Who were the Puritans, and why are they important?
What can we learn from them today?
The Puritan movement began in England during the sixteenth century and continued all the way into the early eighteenth century. Although the Church of England was formed as a result of the Reformation, the Puritans believed it needed much more reform.
The book concludes with ten important lessons readers can learn from the Puritans and study questions to help them retain these fascinating stories and assist them in applying the lessons to their lives. It also features a bibliography to encourage further study in greater depth, as well as a glossary and timeline to help readers understand historical context. Written for children and young people, it will prove a suitable introduction to the Puritans for adults as well.
- Opening Credits
- Dedication
- Preface
- Introduction: Who Were the Puritans?
- Richard Greenham: Puritan Pioneer (1542-1594)
- William Perkins: Father of Puritanism (1558-1602)
- William Ames: Calvanist and Congregationalist (1576-1633)
- Richard Sibbes: Warm-Hearted Preacher (1577-1635)
- John Cotton: New England Leader (1584-1652)
- Thomas Hooker: Connecticut Founder (1586-1647)
- Jeremiah Burroughs: Gem of Contentment (1600-1646)
- Thomas Goodwin: Overwhelmed by God's Love (1600-1680)
- John Eliot: Apostle to the Indians (1604-1690)
- Thomas Shepard: God's Story (1605-1649)
- Thomas Brooks: Soul Servant (1608-1680)
- Anne Bradstreet: Pilgrim Poet (1612-1672)
- Richard Baxter: God's Pen (1615-1691)
- John Owen: God's Navigator (1616-1683)
- Christopher Love: Presbyterian Martyr (1618-1651)
- John Bunyan: Traveler and Prisoner (1628-1688)
- John Flavel: Providence's Servant (1628-1691)
- John Howe: Living Temple (1630-1705)
- Joseph Alleine: God's Arrow (1634-1668)
- Matthew Henry: Bible Commentator (1662-1714)
- Jonathan Edwards: In the Hands of a Loving God (1703-1758)
- Conclusion
- Closing Credits
Joel R. Beeke
Dr. Joel R. Beeke serves as a minister at the Heritage Reformed Congregation located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He also holds the positions of editor for the Puritan Reformed Journal and the Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth. In addition, Dr. Beeke is the editorial director for Reformation Heritage Books, the president of Inheritance Publishers, and the vice-president of the Dutch Reformed Translation Society.
Perhaps best-known of Dr. Beeke’s esteemed academic positions, however, is with Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, where he served the Body of Christ from the school’s founding in 1995 through 2023, when he then moved to the position of Chancellor, as well as teaching Systematic Theology and Homiletics as a beloved professor.
An expert on the Puritans, Joel Beeke was honored with a Fetschrift entitled Puritan Piety: Writings in Honor of Joel R. Beeke.
