The Age of the Puritans Volume 2

The Age of the Puritans, Volume 2 presents a diverse collection of theological writings from the late sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Bringing together sermons, catechisms, letters, speeches, and doctrinal reflections, the volume reveals the religious convictions and controversies that shaped the Puritan and Reformed traditions. The collection opens with Theodore Beza’s concise catechism and includes William Perkins’s teaching on knowing Christ crucified, Pierre du Moulin’s preparation for Christian suffering, and Richard Sibbes’s reflections on salvation, judgment, and the believer’s desire to be with Christ. John Owen examines excommunication, while Thomas Cartwright argues for reform within the English church. Further selections address the Ten Commandments, the Lord’s Supper, transubstantiation, church discipline, religious toleration, and the responsibilities of Christians during times of plague. Contributions from Queen Elizabeth I, Giovanni Diodati, John Jewel, Lambert Daneau, and other influential voices broaden the historical and theological perspective. Together, these writings illuminate an age of intense religious debate, political upheaval, and spiritual commitment. Volume 2 offers valuable insight into the beliefs, disputes, and pastoral concerns that influenced Protestant Christianity across England, Scotland, France, and Geneva.