The Whole Counsel Overcoming Obstacles to the Puritans
This week we have Dr. Stephen Yuille in the studio again. During his last visit, he told us about a reading challenge through George Swinnock’s The Blessed and Boundless God.
Today, Dr. Yuille and Dr. John Snyder have a broader discussion in mind. Because of his profession and experience, many people ask Dr. Yuille how they can read and benefit more from the Puritans. He sought to develop a concise, systematic, scalable answer to that question.
Instead of trying to read as much of Puritan writings as possible, Dr. Yuille encourages us to approach these spiritual giants devotionally. Just read a few pages each day.
Reformation Heritage Books Puritan Treasures for Today is a great place to start. These books have been edited and modernized to remove the language barrier so many find difficult to overcome. Dr. Yuille’s approach is to take six books and read them across six months.
The goal is not quantity of reading but quality. Read the Puritans as they intended their books to be read. Read them with your heart, not just your mind. Meditate on what you read that day. We believe, as Dr. Yuille does, this is wonderful food for your soul and your will benefit by this practice. Each of the books Dr. Yuille suggests starting with are listed below with links to where you can find them.
Want a great introduction to the Puritans? Check out our feature-length documentary Puritan: All of Life to the Glory of God - https://shop.mediagratiae.org/products/puritan-all-of-life-to-the-glory-of-god-feature-edition-digital-streaming
Show Notes:
Month 1 - The Blessed and Boundless God by George Swinnock
Physical: *https://heritagebooks.org/products/the-blessed-and-boundless-god-swinnock.html*
Month 2 - *A Perfect Redeemer *****by William Perkins
Physical: *https://heritagebooks.org/products/a-perfect-redeemer-perkins.html*
Ebook: *https://heritagebooks.org/products/ebook-a-perfect-redeemer-perkins.html*
Month 3 - All Things for Good (A Divine Cordial) by Thomas Watson
Physical: https://heritagebooks.org/products/all-things-for-good-watson.html
Month 4 - Triumphing Over Sinful Fear by John Flavel
Physical: *https://heritagebooks.org/products/triumphing-over-sinful-fear-flavel.html*
Ebook: *https://heritagebooks.org/products/ebook-triumphing-over-sinful-fear-flavel.html*
Months 5 & 6 - The Fountain of Life by John Flavel
Physical: https://heritagebooks.org/products/the-fountain-of-life-2-volumes-flavel.html
Other Titles Mentioned:
The Doctrine of Repentance by Thomas Watson
https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/christian-living/the-doctrine-of-repentance/
On the Holy Spirit by John Owen
https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/christian-living/the-holy-spirit/
The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer
https://www.amazon.com/Pursuit-God-Updated-W-Tozer/dp/1622452968
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs
https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/christian-living/the-rare-jewel-of-christian-contentment/
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