John Owen Arrives

Today marks the 9th month this set has been asked of from Father. And now He has graciously provided. John Owen is now a guest in our home. I will enjoy learning from him.

The Works of John Owen

Doctrinal (volumes 1-5). Of particular value in this section are: On the Person and Glory of Christ (vol. 1); Communion with God (vol. 2); Discourse on the Holy Spirit (vol. 3): Justification by Faith (vol. 5). To master such works as these, Spurgeon wrote, is to be a profound theologian." 

Practical (volumes 6-9). Especially worthy here are Mortification of Sin, Temptation, Exposition of Psalm 130 (vol. 6): and Spiritual Mindedness (vol. 7). Volumes 8 and 9 are comprised of sermons. These volumes are suited for the average layperson and have immense practical benefit. 

Controversial (volumes 10-16). Noteworthy are The Death of Death in the Death of Christ and Divine justice (vol. 10); The Doctrine of the Saints' Perseverance (vol. 11); True Nature of a Gospel Church and The Divine Original of the Scriptures (vol. l6). Several volumes in this section are of great historical value (particularly those written against Arminianísm and Socinianism) but tend to be tedious for the non-theologian.

The wide range of subjects treated by Owen, the insight fullness of his writing, the exhaustive nature of his doctrinal studies, the profundity of his theology, and the warmth of his devotion explain the high regard he has among those acquainted with his works. On occasions Owen may be prolix, but he is never dry. These volumes provide an invaluable re source for all who wish to discover and explore the rich legacy left by one of the greatest British theologians of all time. Helpful indices conclude the last volume.

Contents:

DIVISION 1: DOCTRINAL

Volume 1
Life of Owen by Andrew Thomson.
On the Person of Christ.
Meditations and Discourses on the Glory of Christ
Meditations and Discourses on the Glory of Christ Applied to Sinners and Saints.
Two Short Catechisms.

Volume 2
On Communion With God
Vindication of the Preceding Discourse.
Vindication on the Doctrine of the Trinity.

Volume 3
Discourse on the Holy Spirit.

Volume 4
The Reason of Faith.
Causes, Ways, and Means, of Understanding the Mind of God.
Of the Work of the Holy Spirit in Prayer.
Of the Holy Spirit and His Work, as a Comforter and as the Author of Spiritual Gifts.

Volume 5
The Doctrine of Justification by Faith.
Evidences of the Faith of Gold's Elect.

DIVISION 2 : PRACTICAL 

Volume 6
On the Mortification of Sin.
On Temptation.
On Indwelling Sin in Believers.
Exposition of Psalm 13.

Volume 7
The Nature and Causes of Apostasy.
On Spiritual-Mindedness.
On the Dominion of Sin and Grace.

Volume 8
Sermons. 

Volume 9
Posthumous Sermons. 

DIVISION 3 : CONTROVERSIAL 

Volume 10
A Display of Arminianism.
The Death of Death in the Death of Christ.
Of the Death of Christ.
A Dissertation on Divine Justice.

Volume 11
The Doctrine of the Saints' Perseverance Explained and Con firmed.

Volume 12
Vindiciae Evangelicae: or, the Mystery of the Gospel Vindicated.
Of the Death of Christ, and of ]ustification.
A Review of the Annotations of Grotius. 

Volume 13 The Duty of Pastors and People Distinguished.
Eshcol: a Cluster of the Fruit of Canaan.
Of Schism; in Three Books.
Nonconformity Vindicated.
Tracts on the Power of the Magistrate, Indulgence, Toleration, etc. 

Volume 14
Animadversions on 'Fiat Lux '.
Vindication of Animadversions.
The Church of Rome no safe Guide.
On Union among Protestants.
The State and Fate of Protestantism. 

Volume 15
Discourse concerning Liturgies.
Discourse concerning Evangelical Love, Church Peace, and Unity.
Inquiry concerning Evangelical Churches.
Answer to Dr Stillingfleet on the unreasonableness of Separation.
Instruction in the Worship of God. 

Volume 16
The Nature of a Gospel Church.
Tracts on Excommunication, Church Censures, Baptism, etc.
On the Divine Original of the Scriptures.
Posthumous Sermons.
Indices.