The English Puritans edition by John Brown Mark Riedel Religion Spirituality eBooks
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The Reformation in England brought fundamental doctrine back into line with the teaching of the Bible. Catholic practice, however, was retained in the Episcopal system enshrined in the Church of England. The Puritan movement sought to further reform the organisation of the church, abandoning the hierarchical system of leadership and striving to implement a more biblical pattern. This book by John Brown (1830-1922) charts the history of the Puritan movement to the point of its fall as a mechanism for constitutional change in England.
The movement as an idea outlived the period covered in this book, finding expression in the development of nonconformist churches but this is not covered here. Rather than the narrow caricature so commonly believed regarding the Puritans, we see their true motivation and willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice for the things they believed so fervently.
This edition has been entirely re-typeset from an edition of the original book published in 1910.
The English Puritans edition by John Brown Mark Riedel Religion Spirituality eBooks
The Puritans in England were not Separatists, but worked within the Church of England to continue the reform that had begun from severance with the Catholic Church under Henry VIII. The complaints of the Puritans included requiring ministers who could preach, ministers trained in the Bible, and doing the will of Heaven. Many of these things were not achieved and resulted in severe persecution under the increasing absolutism of the Tudor and Stuart monarchs. However, the breath of freedom desired by the Puritans found its way into the liberties enjoyed by later Englishmen and colonists.My own family fled religious persecution in England to go to New England and became part of the expedition that founded the colony the later was named New Haven. Reading this book helped to understand the motivation required to abandon one's country and flee to the wilderness of the New World. It is good to remember that the ideas of freedom and liberties enjoyed in America were fruits of this turmoil.
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The English Puritans edition by John Brown Mark Riedel Religion Spirituality eBooks Reviews
Absolutely recommended!
Brown's book provides a superb explanation of the origins of puritanism and its many contributions to the English speaking world and beyond.
Quotes from this entry include
"Borgeaud has shown that modern democracy is the child of the Reformation, not of the reformers. For in the Reformation the two levers used to break the authority of the Holy See were free enquiry and the priesthood of all believers; and these two principles contained in them the germs of the political revolution which has come to pass. For they made the community the visible centre of the Church, and the people the principal factor of social life."
"The fundamental idea of puritanism in all its manifestations was the supreme authority of Scripture brought to bear upon the conscience as opposed to an unenlightened reliance on the priesthood and the outward ordinances of the Church."
"Under all its forms, reverence for Scripture, and for the sovereign majesty of God, a severe morality, popular sympathies and a fervent attachment to the cause of civil freedom have been the signs and tokens of the puritan spirit."
"Both in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries the leaders of the puritans were among the foremost of their age in learning and intellectual force. They were, for the most part, university men, and for culture and refinement of taste had no need to fear comparison with their opponents either in Church or State."
"The puritans...maintained that in discipline as well as in doctrine nothing should be imposed as necessary which could not be proved from Scripture. They held that what Christ has left indifferent man should not insist upon, for we are bidden to stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free."
"With the exception of the Pilgrim Fathers, who sailed in the Mayflower in 1620, these were not Separatists. Francis Higginson, vicar of one of the five parishes of Leicester, who sailed with the first party in 1629, may be taken as representative of all the rest. As the ship was off the Land's End, he and his companions stood on deck to take the last farewell look of the land they were leaving and which they loved so well. Standing there and looking eastward till the coastline faded out of sight, he said 'We will not say as the Separatists were wont to say at their leaving of England, 'Farewell, Babylon, farewell, Rome,' but we will say, 'Farewell, dear England, farewell, the Church of God in England, and all the Christian friends there.' We do not go to New England as Separatists from the Church of England, though we cannot but separate from the corruptions in it.'"
"Puritanism, rightly looked at, is not a thing of one time but for all time. It stands for the supremacy of the will of heaven against the passions and clamours of earth. Its defect has too often been that it gave too narrow an interpretation of what really is the will of heaven. The principles at the heart of it--obedience and righteousness--are the binding forces without which society would go to pieces; but while recognising the value of these it failed, at least many of its followers failed, to recognise also the value of the more graceful and genial elements of human life, without which its glory and blessedness are not complete."
In the preface the author makes clear that his aim is to provide a middle ground to Puritan history. He does not attempt to exhaust the subject nor does he attempt to merely give a cursory reading of the rise and fall of the Puritans. Brown takes us on a journey from the early origins of Puritanism in the 1500s through its rise and downfall in the mid and late 1600's.
Brown's main concern in this work is not so much with outlining the theological convictions of the Puritans but in showing how their theological convictions created the Puritan political history. J.I. Packer describes the book well when he says, "John Brown's account of the political history of the Puritans up to 1660 has not lost its freshness. It is a heroic, inspiring story and Brown tells it well."
What I Liked
Brown writes the story as if he were at every meeting and as if he is giving you the inner workings of the Puritan movement, therefore, it is intriguing and a very easy read. After reading the second chapter on the vestments controversy you come away with a bigger appreciation for how small things can have an effect on great things. Would I sacrifice my family's livelihood for the sake of freedom of attire? Is it really that important of an issue? Brown does an excellent job of showing us the importance as well as consequences of such issues.
What I Disliked
While the book is very readable it also leaves the reader in the dark on many things. The author makes clear that his aim is to provide a middle ground and not exhaust the subject. Therefore, such a work would serve well as an introductory book. However, because of the lack of footnotes the reader is forced to make notes and look up these names and events elsewhere. A work that attempts to not be exhaustive should provide footnotes for further research and explanation otherwise the book might find itself abandoned on the bookshelf.
Another aspect that is difficult for the typical American is that Brown writes as one familiar to the English political system. Without a thorough knowledge of this it can become difficult to understand the significance of what Brown is saying. This is more a result of my ignorance and not Brown's, however, let the casual American reader be advised to at least familiarize himself with the English government.
Should You Buy It?
This depends on what you are looking for. If you are already pretty familiar with the Puritans and their movement then this would be an interesting read. If this is your first exposure to the Puritans (both historically and theologically), then perhaps you would be better served elsewhere. However, if you decide to skip this book in favor of studying the Puritans elsewhere I would suggest picking it back up after you are familiarized with the movement. It adds great insight into historical struggles.
The Puritans in England were not Separatists, but worked within the Church of England to continue the reform that had begun from severance with the Catholic Church under Henry VIII. The complaints of the Puritans included requiring ministers who could preach, ministers trained in the Bible, and doing the will of Heaven. Many of these things were not achieved and resulted in severe persecution under the increasing absolutism of the Tudor and Stuart monarchs. However, the breath of freedom desired by the Puritans found its way into the liberties enjoyed by later Englishmen and colonists.
My own family fled religious persecution in England to go to New England and became part of the expedition that founded the colony the later was named New Haven. Reading this book helped to understand the motivation required to abandon one's country and flee to the wilderness of the New World. It is good to remember that the ideas of freedom and liberties enjoyed in America were fruits of this turmoil.
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