Communion with God: The Divine and the Human in the Theology of John Owen

by Kelly M. Kapic, J.I. Packer (Foreword by)

The Puritan John Owen is best remembered today for his theological writings on high Calvinism, traditional orthodoxy, church polity, and the pursuit of holiness. According to Kelly M. Kapic, Owen is being rediscovered by a variety of people today, including theologians, evangelical ministers, and laypeople interested in classic forms of spirituality. With this diverse audience in mind, Kapic focuses on the concept of communion with God in Owens thought, covering key areas such as anthropology, Christology, trinitarian studies, and the Lord's Supper.

Genres: Theology

288 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2007

Reviews

[Jonathan Ginn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kapic gifts readers with a useful entryway primer for those interested in diving into the works of the famous 17th-century English Puritan, John Owen. The book is an impressive demonstration of analytical and synthetical skill, as Kapic distills and weaves together various strands of Owen’s theology and methodology into a cohesive system of thought, while surveying and introducing audiences to a wide variety of the Puritan’s most famous writings.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very insightful and encouraging.

[G Walker · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a good book... a little abstract in areas... but so was Owen... a good contribution though and stands out as a noteworthy volume in the growing literature on Owen.

[Josh · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was very good. Dense at points, but after all it is a summary of Owen...well worth the read, however.