In dit boek wijst de Engelse puritein John Owen (1616-1683) ons op de vrede en vreugde die we mogen genieten als we leren hoe we de zonde in ons leven kunnen doden. Owen laat zien dat de enige ware overwinning op de zonde aan het kruis verkregen is. Menselijke pogingen kunnen nooit de zonde doden. Alleen als we Christus' gerechtigheid als de onze aannemen door het geloof, zal de Heilige Geest Zijn zondevernietigende werk in ons volvoeren. Als we de zonde doden, breken we de kracht van de z...

John Owen’s Puritan classic The Mortification of Sin is now accessible to today’s readers in this translation and adaption of his original 1656 English text into our modern English. Owen expertly explains how to put to death sin through faith in Jesus Christ. He tells us why it is important for the Christian to be killing sin in his life, what it means to kill sin, and why only a Christian can do it. He shows why sin can only be put to death by the power of the Holy Spirit exclusively avai...

The Mortification of Sin, written by John Owen and published in 1656, is considered by many as one of the most important monumental works in Christian history.

“I find then a law, that when I would do good, evil is present with me.” Romans 7:21For nearly 500 years Indwelling Sin in Believers has aided countless saints in recognizing the reality of the ongoing struggle with sin and resting in the all-powerful grace of Jesus Christ.In this Puritan Reformed classic, John Owen uncovers the true and deep nature of sin in the life of a believer. A methodical and clear teacher, Owen systematically reveals how sin works to deceiv...

John Owen (1616 24 August 1683) was an English Nonconformist church leader, theologian, and academic administrator at the University of Oxford. Owen was educated at Queen's College, Oxford, where he studied classics and theology and was ordained. Because of the "high-church" innovations introduced by Archbishop William Laud, Owen left the university to be a chaplain to the family of a noble lord. His first parish was at Fordham in Essex, to which he went while the nation was involved in civi...

Owen's book, Doctrine of Justification by Faith, is a Puritan account of the doctrine of justification. Owen relies on biblical teaching and historical dialogue to expound the doctrine of justification. This volume opens with a comprehensive look at the historical status of the doctrine of justification stemming back to the early church. In the following sections of the book, Owen explores the nature, object, and causes of faith. This provides the foundations for his later discussion on th...

In dit opmerkelijke boek maken we kennis met Owens rijkste en meest volgroeide geschriften. Hij richt in dit boek onze aandacht op Christus, het hart van het Evangelie. Owen zelf vertelt ons dat de materie van het werk in het persoonlijk overdenken en bestuderen ontstond en dat hij zijn gemeente er pas later deelgenoot van maakte. Hier is een meestertheoloog aan het woord die over de zaken, of beter, over de Persoon schrijft Die hem het dichtst aan het hart ligt. Dit laatste werk dat John ...

John Owen was a prominent theologian and Nonconformist Church leader in 17th century England. Many of Owen’s books for Christians are still popular today. This edition of The Glory of Christ includes a table of contents.

John Owen tackles one of the greatest enemies the believer will face by examining every facets of sin through the lens of the Scriptures.

John Owen (1616 24 August 1683) was an English Nonconformist church leader, theologian, and academic administrator at the University of Oxford. Owen was educated at Queen's College, Oxford, where he studied classics and theology and was ordained. Because of the "high-church" innovations introduced by Archbishop William Laud, Owen left the university to be a chaplain to the family of a noble lord. His first parish was at Fordham in Essex, to which he went while the nation was involved in civi...

Indwelling Sin in Believers, John Owen described how the deceit of sin draws our mind from attending to the duties by which our soul is preserved, particularly prayer and meditation. Sin maintains an enmity against all duties of obedience, or rather with God in them.

Does it make a difference that the God Christians claim to worship has revealed himself as triune-the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? Does this fundamental truth of biblical authority have an effect on a believer's personal fellowship with God?Puritan theologian John Owen recognized the great need for every believer to understand the triune God. Communion with the Triune God revisits the truth presented by John Owen and challenges all believers to truly recognize and appreciate the m...