The Works of Thomas Shepard, First Pastor of the Church, Cambridge, Mass, Vol. 1: With a Memoir of His Life and Character (Classic Reprint)

Thomas Shepard

ISBN 10: 1333454759 / ISBN 13: 9781333454753

Edité par Forgotten Books Jul 2018, 2018

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• Titre: The Works of Thomas Shepard, First Pastor of the Church, Cambridge, Mass, Vol. 1: With a Memoir of His Life and Character (Classic Reprint)
• Éditeur: Forgotten Books Jul 2018
• Date de parution: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1333454759
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781333454753
• Reliure: Taschenbuch
• État de l'article: Neu
• Dimensions: 229 L x 152 H x 0 P (en millimètres) 229 millimètres de largeur par 152 millimètres de hauteur par 0 millimètres de profondeur
• Poids: 1532 grammes

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Synopsis

Explore a window into early American Puritan thought, where faith, church life, and daily obedience meet.

This volume compiles rigorous theological roots and practical guidance from a noted colonial pastor. It surveys the Christian life in two parts: faith and the practice that follows, from reconciliation with God to how believers live out their faith daily. Expect clear questions and answers about faith, church membership, sacraments, and the moral and ceremonial duties that shaped early 17th‑century religious life. The text reads as both doctrine and devotional guide, offering insight into how reformers framed salvation, church community, and everyday obedience.

• Definitions of key terms like justification, adoption, sanctification, and glorification.


• Explanations of moral and ceremonial observance and how believers relate to the law.


• Discussion of church membership, discipline, and the benefits of belonging to a local church.


• Practical reflections on how faith should shape thoughts, actions, and worship.

Ideal for readers interested in early American religious history, Puritan theology, and the everyday theology that guided colonial life.

Ideal for readers of historical theology, church history, and primary source religious writings from the early American church.

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