Puritan Heroes

Heroes

by Glenda Faye Mathes, Joel R. Beeke

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. Puritan Heroes is a beautifully illustrated book that gives the reader an idea of what the Puritan movement was about and offers a glimpse into the lives of more than twenty of its most well-known leaders (among them William Perkins, Richard Sibbes, Thomas Goodwin, Anne Bradstreet, and Jonathan Edwards). 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.

190 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2019

About the author

Mrs. Glenda Mathes is an author and editor who lives with her husband near Pella, Iowa. They have four adult children, two of whom are married, and four grandsons.

Reviews

[Logan]

This was an excellent collection of biographies aimed at children. I thought the author did a very good job setting up a "scene" at the beginning of each biography before going into the details. They were all about 15 to 20 minutes long which were perfect for Sabbath mornings. The last chapter on application (or "uses" as the Puritans would have said) from the biographies was also very good and challenging for young people.

[Jenia Rand]

The way the authors talk about the Pequot tribe and the Pequot War is simply not acceptable.

[Josh Park]

Awesome book if you want a quick, high-level overview of the Puritans! I was helped by this book a lot since I didn't know much about the Puritans before.

[Ruth Cook]

Este libro me ha gustado mucho porque no conocía solo conocía de oídas a los más famosos, pero no sabía mucho tantos detalles ni a tantos puritanos. El libro tiene imágenes e ilustraciones lo que lo hace muy didáctico. Sin embargo, el texto tiene mucha información y es denso, así que la lectura no es para todo el mundo. Aunque está pensado para adolescentes, yo diría que es para adolescentes ya más mayores.
Me ha gustado mucho la introducción explicando porque son héroes y debemos estudiar sus vidas. Además, incluye también lecciones generales que aprendemos de los puritanos que contextualizan bien lo que hemos leído.