The Foundation of Communion With God

The Foundation of Communion with God introduces readers to the Trinitarian piety of John Owen (1616-1683). Ryan McGraw's introduction to Owen sketches the major events of this important theologian s life and shows how his circumstances shaped his thought on the themes of the Trinity and public worship. The second part of the book presents forty-one brief selections from Owen's writings that trace his thoughts on knowing God as triune, on Scripture and worship, on heavenly-mindedness, and on covenant and the church. Appendixes provide readers with a chronological list of Owen's writings and a guide to them for those who wish to delve deeper into this great theologian's thoughts.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Declaration Of Faith
4. The Trinitarian Piety of John Owen
5. Chapter 1: Experimental Theology
6. Chapter 2: Communion with God
7. Chapter 3: How We Commune with Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
8. Chapter 4: Comminion with the Father in Love
9. Chapter 5: Communion with Christ in Personal Grace
10. Chapter 6: Communion with Christ in Spiritual Desertion
11. Chapter 7: Communion with Christ in Purchased Grace
12. Chapter 8: Communion with Christ in Holiness
13. Chapter 9: Communion with Christ and Mortifying Sin
14. Chapter 10: Communion with Christ in Adoption
15. Chapter 11: Nine Marks of Communion with the Holy Spirit
16. Chapter 12: Without the Spirit We May as Well Burn Our Bibles
17. Chapter 13: A Heavenly Directory for Worship
18. Chapter 14: Worshipping the Father
19. Chapter 15: Worshipping through Jesus Christ
20. Chapter 16: Images of Christ
21. Chapter 17: Worshipping by the Holy Spirit
22. Chapter 18: A Few Simple Ceremonies
23. Chapter 19: The Main Design of the Second Commandment
24. Chapter 20: Forced into a Howling Wilderness
25. Chapter 21: Gospel Faith and Gospel Worship Go Together
26. Chapter 22: A Spiritually Thriving Christian
27. Chapter 23: The Danger of Pride in Biblical Worship
28. Chapter 24: Misplaced Trust in External Duties
29. Chapter 25: Fortifying the Soul against Christ
30. Chapter 26: Losing the Power of Religion in Our Hearts
31. Chapter 27: Faith, Love, and Delighting in God
32. Chapter 28: Means of Communicating Divine Love
33. Chapter 29: The Means of Grace
34. Chapter 30: The Principal End of All Duties of Religion
35. Chapter 31: The Chief Glory of New Covenant Worship
36. Chapter 32: The Great Gift of the New Testament
37. Chapter 33: The Glory of Spiritual Worship
38. Chapter 34: The Internal Beauty of New Covenant Worship
39. Chapter 35: Benedictions
40. Chapter 36: Ministers as Benedictions
41. Chapter 37: How to Obtain the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
42. Chapter 38: The Minister's Experience in Preaching
43. Chapter 39: The People's Experience in Preaching
44. Chapter 40: Communion with Christ in the Lord's Supper
45. Chapter 41: The Sabbath as a Pledge of Communion with God in Heaven
46. Appendix A
47. Closing Credits