An Introduction to John Owen

A Christian Vision for Every Stage of Life

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Pub Date 21 Jul 2020 | Archive Date 05 Jul 2020

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As diverse as they are many, the works of John Owen range from theological topics to sociopolitical issues. Introduction to John Owen captures the vision of the Christian life that Owen wished for his readers to have.

As diverse as they are many, the works of John Owen range from theological topics to sociopolitical issues. Introduction to John Owen captures the vision of the Christian life that Owen wished for...


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Advance Praise

“In the relatively brief compass of this fresh approach to the core intellectual ideas of John Owen, Crawford Gribben has written what amounts to a must-read work about the mentalité of this theological colossus. A fabulous achievement!”
—Michael A. G. Haykin, Chair and Professor of Church History, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

“Studying John Owen’s life and theology is like visiting a vast food buffet—delicious but overwhelming, resulting in satisfaction but also a sense that one missed quite a lot. Crawford Gribben serves up a sampler plate with an engaging blend of biography and doctrine flavored with the pervasive sauce of Owen’s view of godliness and spiced with Gribben’s own interpretation of Owen’s story. This book is a helpful introduction to one of the greatest theologians our world has known and a healthy enticement to feed on Owen’s writings for a lifetime.”
—Joel R. Beeke, President, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary; author, Reformed Preaching; coauthor, Reformed Systematic Theology

“Crawford Gribben draws on expertise gathered over years of work on John Owen to paint a picture that is both deeply scholarly and extremely readable. Looking at different stages of human life through the prism of Owen’s personal experience and theological writings, the book gives a striking new perspective on this significant Reformed theologian. It’s an excellent introduction to Owen.”
—Susan Hardman Moore, Professor of Early Modern Religion, School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh; author, Pilgrims: New World Settlers and the Call of Home

“John Owen is one of the most remarkable figures to emerge out of seventeenth-century England. His writings span a wide range of topics, from Trinitarian theology and religious toleration to educational reform and personal piety. While recent scholarship has helped us reevaluate Owen in significant ways, a one-dimensional portrait of the Puritan often emerges, whether as a timeless theologian or as an outdated historical figure. Crawford Gribben’s book excels at situating Owen’s theology in the times in which he wrote. The result is not only a stimulating exercise in biographical theology but also a compelling vision of the Christian life. For those wanting to get to know Owen the man as well as Owen the theologian, this book is the best place to start.”
—John W. Tweeddale, Academic Dean and Professor of Theology, Reformation Bible College; author, John Owen and Hebrews

“This is a beautifully written book. It is accessible and uplifting, blending the highest scholarship with deep devotion. Gribben presents John Owen in a fresh new light. It has something for those who are new to Owen as well as for those who have read him for a lifetime. Gribben’s introduction is an essential, life-giving guide to a great man whose influence is still with us.”
—Tim Cooper, Associate Professor of Church History, University of Otago, New Zealand; author, John Owen, Richard Baxter, and the Formation of Nonconformity

“In the relatively brief compass of this fresh approach to the core intellectual ideas of John Owen, Crawford Gribben has written what amounts to a must-read work about the mentalité of this...


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One of my favorite theologians is John Owen. I have loved his writings over the years and his commitment to God-centered theology. Some of his writings have been challenging while others have been straight to the point.

There have been many books written by Owen and they are worth considering. Crawford Gribben gives us a glimpse into Owen's life in his brief biography about him in An Introduction to John Owen.

This book is not an exhaustive biography, but it is gives a simple introduction to a man who will still influence many for the Kingdom of God. This book contains information about his childhood, his upbringing, and his ministry up to the day he departed this world to meet Jesus face-to-face.

If you are familiar with John Owen or may have heard his name but never really knew much about him, this is the book for you.

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An Introduction to John Owen
A Christian Vision for Every Stage of Life
by Crawford Gribben


Crossway

Christian | Religion & Spirituality
Pub Date 21 Jul 2020


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John Owen (1616–1683) was the most formidable of the English Protestant Theologians. Owen was born sometime in 1616 to a family living in the tiny village of Stadhampton, in Oxfordshire.


An Introduction to John Owen, highlights the Christian life he wanted his readers to have.



John Owen was one of England’s Earliest authors of Children’s books. He believed that Children needed to be educated in the Faith.




In this book Crawford Gibben approaches John Owen’s core intellectual ideas.





This book is well written, and researched, a great introduction to one of the greatest theologians of all time.




I give An Introduction to John Owen five out of five stars!



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Good introduction to John Owen if you want to familiarize yourself with the life of this famous theologian. I have read Owen before but did not know much about his life, and this book helped to fill that hole.

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