Sermons of Thomas Adams - The Shakespeare of Puritan Theologians

Thomas Adams (1583-1653) was an English clergyman who was described as 'the prose Shakespeare of Puritan theologians' by Robert Southey. Originally published in 1909, this book presents an edited selection of his sermons. Covering a variety of themes, it will be of value to anyone with an interest in preaching, theology and the development of Christianity.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction; 1. The city of peace; 2. The fatal banquet; 3. The breaking-up of the feast; 4. God's bounty; 5. Politics hunting; 6. Heaven made sure; 7. The sinner's passing-bell; 8. God's house; 9. The sinner's mourning-habit; 10. The cosmopolite; 11. The two sons; 12. The soul's sickness.

Zusammenfassung

Thomas Adams (1583–1653) was an English clergyman who was described as 'the prose Shakespeare of Puritan theologians' by Robert Southey. This 1909 book presents an edited selection of his sermons. Covering a variety of themes, it will be of value to anyone with an interest in preaching, theology and the development of Christianity.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Thomas Adams, Adams Thomas
• Mitarbeit: John Brown (Herausgeber)
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 20.06.2013
• EAN: 9781107668553
• ISBN: 978-1-107-66855-3
• Seiten: 246
• Themen: Belletristik > Erzählende Literatur; Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Religion/Theologie > Christentum; RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Sermons / Christian, Christianity, History of Religion, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Church history, C 1600 To C 1700, Sermons, Christian sermons