Christ Set Forth - Softcover

Goodwin, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1848715587 ISBN 13: 9781848715585

Publisher: Banner of Truth, 2015

Synopsis

First published in 1642, Christ Set Forth one of Thomas Goodwin's most beloved and enduring works is a book full of theological riches and penetrating pastoral insights. Addressing, from an exposition of Romans 8:34, the pastoral problem that many believers stray in their faith by looking into their own hearts for signs of grace instead of looking away from themselves to Christ, Christ Set Forth is primarily a book written to encourage Christians. As Scott Berggren says in the Foreword,

It is a guidebook for keeping one's heart and faith pointed in the right direction, towards Christ himself. In it Goodwin pushes aside anything that might displace Christ in one's heart. In chapter after chapter he sets forth the glory of Christ and his work as mediator as the only object of one s faith and affection.

About this title

About the Author:

Thomas Goodwin was born in 1600 in the small village of Rollesby in Norfolk. His parents were God-fearing, and at that time the Norfolk Broads were well-soaked in Puritanism, so unsurprisingly he grew up somewhat religious. That all wore off, though, when he went up to Cambridge as a student. There he divided his time between 'making merry' and setting out to become a celebrity preacher. He wanted, he later said, to be known as one of 'the great wits' of the pulpit, for his 'master-lust' was the love of applause. (Read more at banneroftruth.org)

Review:

'Turning to nearly any page in this volume, readers will be rewarded with a remarkably pastoral theology of justification by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.' --Michael Horton

About this edition

• Publisher: Banner of Truth
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1848715587
• ISBN 13: 9781848715585
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 264