For Christ's Crown and Covenant: Sketches of Puritans and Covenanters by Richard M. Hannula


For Christ's Crown and Covenant: Sketches of Puritans and Covenanters
Title : For Christ's Crown and Covenant: Sketches of Puritans and Covenanters
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ISBN : 159128175X
ISBN-10 : 9781591281757
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 224
Publication : First published October 14, 2014

From the author of Trial and Stories from The word that perhaps best characterizes the Puritans and Covenanters is "faithfulness." Whether Edward Dering preaching boldly before a fuming Queen Elizabeth, or Sandy Peden evading the king's men on horse, or Hugh Mackail undergoing the torture of "the Boot" and then execution for his faith, the Puritans' and Covenanters' courage and conviction shines as bright as ever today. In this collection of thirty brief biographies (with seven illustrations), Hannula brings these stories to life, both for young people who should grow up knowing their spiritual ancestors and the heroes of our faith, and for adults who need to make their acquaintance for the first time. Because of the fierceness with which they were persecuted, many left Britain for America to worship God freely. If we are to truly understand ourselves, our theological heritage, and our current situation, we need to know the stories of these brave and faithful men and women and the legacy they left.

For Christ's Crown and Covenant: Sketches of Puritans and Covenanters Reviews

  • Caleb Powers

    Excellent.

  • Michael

    Exceptional and beautiful. Read as a devotional and every chapter altered my perspective about suffering, Christ's provision and true faithfulness.

  • Jehian Tiley

    Excellent book.
    I have at last been introduced in a minor way to so many giants of the faith who loved my Lord, their Lord, The Lord of all, Jesus Christ.

    From Covenanters to Puritans (These overlap), their stories were uplifting, inspiring and incredibly relevant to today’s Christians that inhabit the lands of Scotland and England.

    It was intriguing to see the different positions many of these men held when it came to the authority of the King and civil magistrates, particularly when it infringed on the jurisdiction of the Ecclesia and biblical worship! I know which camp I would have fell in!

    Praise be to God for the example of these men. These sketches were highly informative and uplifting.
    So many men of valour in one book!

    I did joke with my wife at one point, it seems that everyone of these men according to their peers was ‘truly the most godly and holy man’. How so many of these men could occupy this space at one time perplexes me…
    John Bunyan, John Owen, which one?? Is there an objective answer??

  • Simon Esmond

    Encouraging

  • Shannon Martin

    I listened to the audiobook via the Canon Press Plus app. I found it very informative and enjoyable. Perfect the listen to while I do chores. Very good.

  • Laura

    I will likely be adding this book to my top 10 of all time. It is absolutely amazing the backbone these men and women had. Lord, please continue to raise up men and women like these!

  • Kristen

    What a beautiful book. I recommend it to everyone

  • rebecca

    Encouraging & Edifying. Spirited and rivatting stories of the Coventerers and Puritans. This book will change your heart.