Meditation - A Christian on the Mount

Throughout the history of the church, Christians ardently pursued biblical meditation as a frequent practice in their spiritual growth. The Puritan era reveals many works and sermons dedicated to the injunction of meditation. The Puritans recognized meditation as a doorway through which they could lift their thoughts above the temporal trappings of this world and ascend to the mountain of God as they contemplate the beauties of God, the excellencies of Christ, the glories of heaven, the reality of sin, and the need to self-examine every nook and cranny of their lives.

About the author

Thomas Watson (c. 1620-1686) was an English Nonconformist Puritan pastor and author, educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He served at St. Stephen Walbrook Church in London for 16 years and leaned toward Presbyterian views during the English Civil War. Imprisoned in 1651 and released the next year, Watson was forced to preach privately after 1662 but obtained a license to preach publicly in 1672. His writings include The Godly Man's Picture, The Ten Commandments, and The Body of Divinity. Watson's life was marked by devotion and trials, encapsulated by his saying, "A true Christian carries Christ in his heart and the cross on his shoulders." He died in 1686 while praying.

Product details

• Authors: Dustin Benge, Dustin Benge, Thomas Watson, Watson Thomas
• Assisted by: Dustin Benge (Editor)
• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9781989174784
• ISBN: 978-1-989174-78-4
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 178 mm x 6 mm
• Weight: 109 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Prayerbooks / Christian, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Christian life & practice, Christian life and practice, Prayer and prayer books, RELIGION / Christian Living / General, Christian prayerbooks