
The Existence and Attributes of God (2-volume set)
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A Classic Work on the Nature of God by Stephen Charnock
Stephen Charnock was a highly regarded seventeenth-century English Puritan theologian whose writings have continued to influence the church for centuries. He is known for his sophisticated approach to topics such as the existence and attributes of God, the person and work of Christ, and the doctrine of sin.
This ebook, edited by Mark Jones, contains an updated and unabridged edition of Charnock's classic work, Discourses upon the Existence and Attributes of God, written to instruct and encourage Christian pastors, theologians, and laypeople. Jones precedes each discourse with an introductory summary that explains Charnock's general approach. In this clear, modernized presentation of this classic work, readers will experience his skillful exegesis, his influential way with words, his insight into human nature, his concern with the practical implications of who God is, and his Christ-focused approach to theology.
- Modernized Language: Archaic punctuation, words, and phrases have been updated for the modern reader
- Updated Bibliographic Information: In the footnotes, Charnock's sources have been located and updated with fuller bibliographic information, showing how widely read he was
- Chapter Summaries: Each discourse begins with a summary of the chapter to follow
- Extensive: Covers Charnock's defense of God's existence and 11 attributes of God
- Includes In-Depth Chapter on the Life of Stephen Charnock by William Symington
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Stephen Charnock (1628-1680) was a prominent English Puritan theologian and preacher in England and Ireland during the seventeenth century. Trained at Cambridge and Oxford, he served as chaplain to Henry Cromwell, the chief governor of Ireland, and is known for his discourses on the existence and attributes of God.
Content
- Intro
- Cover
- Newsletter Signup
- Endorsements
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Editor's Introduction
- Life and Character of Stephen Charnock
- Editor's Summary of Discourse 1
- Discourse 1 On God's Existence
- Editor's Summary of Discourse 2
- Discourse 2 On Practical Atheism
- Editor's Summary of Discourse 3
- Discourse 3 On God's Being a Spirit
- Editor's Summary of Discourse 4
- Discourse 4 On Spiritual Worship
- Editor's Summary of Discourse 5
- Discourse 5 On the Eternity of God
- Editor's Summary of Discourse 6
- Discourse 6 On the Immutability of God
- Editor's Summary of Discourse 7
- Discourse 7 On God's Omnipresence
- Editor's Summary of Discourse 8
- Discourse 8 On God's Knowledge
- Editor's Summary of Discourse 9
- Discourse 9 On the Wisdom of God
- Editor's Summary of Discourse 10
- Discourse 10 On the Power of God
- Editor's Summary of Discourse 11
- Discourse 11 On the Holiness of God
- Editor's Summary of Discourse 12
- Discourse 12 On the Goodness of God
- Editor's Summary of Discourse 13
- Discourse 13 On God's Dominion
- Editor's Summary of Discourse 14
- Discourse 14 On God's Patience
- General Index
- Scripture Index
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