Puritan Heroes
Who were the Puritans, and why are they important?
What can we learn from them today?
The Puritan movement began in England during the sixteenth century and continued all the way into the early eighteenth century. Although the Church of England was formed as a result of the Reformation, the Puritans believed it needed much more reform.
The book concludes with ten important lessons readers can learn from the Puritans and study questions to help them retain these fascinating stories and assist them in applying the lessons to their lives. It also features a bibliography to encourage further study in greater depth, as well as a glossary and timeline to help readers understand historical context. Written for children and young people, it will prove a suitable introduction to the Puritans for adults as well.
- Opening Credits
- Dedication
- Preface
- Introduction: Who Were the Puritans?
- Richard Greenham: Puritan Pioneer (1542-1594)
- William Perkins: Father of Puritanism (1558-1602)
- William Ames: Calvanist and Congregationalist (1576-1633)
- Richard Sibbes: Warm-Hearted Preacher (1577-1635)
- John Cotton: New England Leader (1584-1652)
- Thomas Hooker: Connecticut Founder (1586-1647)
- Jeremiah Burroughs: Gem of Contentment (1600-1646)
- Thomas Goodwin: Overwhelmed by God's Love (1600-1680)
- John Eliot: Apostle to the Indians (1604-1690)
- Thomas Shepard: God's Story (1605-1649)
- Thomas Brooks: Soul Servant (1608-1680)
- Anne Bradstreet: Pilgrim Poet (1612-1672)
- Richard Baxter: God's Pen (1615-1691)
- John Owen: God's Navigator (1616-1683)
- Christopher Love: Presbyterian Martyr (1618-1651)
- John Bunyan: Traveler and Prisoner (1628-1688)
- John Flavel: Providence's Servant (1628-1691)
- John Howe: Living Temple (1630-1705)
- Joseph Alleine: God's Arrow (1634-1668)
- Matthew Henry: Bible Commentator (1662-1714)
- Jonathan Edwards: In the Hands of a Loving God (1703-1758)
- Conclusion
- Closing Credits