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Worldly Saints: The Puritans As They Really Were Paperback - 1990
by Ryken, Leland
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- Title Worldly Saints: The Puritans As They Really Were
- Author Ryken, Leland
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Paperback
- Condition New
- Pages 300
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
- Date 1990-10-12
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # ING9780310325017
- ISBN 9780310325017 / 0310325013
- Weight 0.95 lbs (0.43 kg)
- Dimensions 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 in (22.61 x 15.24 x 2.03 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 17th Century
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Theometrics: Academic
- Theometrics: Evangelical
- Topical: Christian Interest
- Topical: Home School
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 86015862
- Dewey Decimal Code 285.9
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From the publisher
First line
Puritanism is the haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy"
From the rear cover
'Ryken's Worldly Saints offers a fine introduction to seventeenth-century Puritanism in its English and American contexts. The work is rich in quotations from Puritan worthies and is ideally suited to general readers who have not delved widely into Puritan literature. It will also be a source of information and inspiration to those who seek a clearer understanding of the Puritan roots of American Christianity.' -Harry Stout, Yale University '...the typical Puritans were not wild men, fierce and freaky, religious fanatics and social extremists, but sober, conscientious, and cultured citizens, persons of principle, determined and disciplined excelling in the domestic virtues, and with no obvious shortcomings save a tendency to run to words when saying anything important, whether to God or to a man. At last the record has been put straight.' -J.I. Packer, Regent College 'Worldly Saints provides a revealing treasury of primary and secondary evidence for understanding the Puritans, who they were, what they believed, and how they acted. This is a book of value and interest for scholars and students, clergy and laity alike.' -Roland Mushat Frye, University of Pennsylvania 'A very persuasive...most interesting book...stuffed with quotations from Puritan sources, almost to the point of making it a mini-anthology.' -Publishers Weekly 'With Worldly Saints, Christians of all persuasions have a tool that provides ready access to the vast treasures of Puritan thought.' -Christianity Today 'Ryken writes with a vigor and enthusiasm that makes delightful reading-never a dull moment.' -Fides et Historia 'Worldly Saints provides a valuable picture of Puritan life and values. It should be useful for general readers as well as for students of history and literature.' -Christianity and Literature