John owen

Today I am beginning a new Sunday series entitled “The Puritans.” I have a growing fascination with Puritan writing and thought it might be valuable to introduce you (and me!) to some o…

Biography of John Owen (9th Edition of The Encyclopaedia Britannica -- 1885) OWEN John (1616-1683) theologian was born of Puritan parents at Stadham in Oxfordshire in 1616. At twelve years of age he was admitted at Queen's College Oxford where he took his B.A. degree in 1632 and M.A. in 1635. During these years he worked with such diligence that he allowed himself but four hours sleep a night and damaged his health by this excessive labour. In 1637 he was driven from Oxford by his refusal…

Tempation Truth - John Owen

Set faith at work on Christ for the killing of your sin. His blood is the great sovereign remedy for sin-sick souls. Live in this, and you will die a con­queror; yea, you will, through the good pro…

life and writings of John Owen, 17th century Puritan divine and theologian