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Sin Temptation: The Challenge to Personal Godliness
Sin Temptation The Challenge to Personal Godliness Author:John Owen, J. I. Packer Abridged from the writings of the Puritan theologian John Owen (1616-1683), Sin and Temptation helps us recover the concepts of sin and individual responsibility our world has all but destroyed. Owen deals with the problem of our sinfulness, showing that there is far more to indwelling sin than many of us realize. He goes on to describe the Holy... more » Spirits ministry in and to the believer, and the true nature of spiritual growth and progress. Owen embodied the best of Puritan devotion: the awe of God, humility, wisdom, and an awareness of Gods grace. J.I. Packers introductory essay describes how Owens writings shaped his own spiritual formation. Dr. James M. Houston, editor of the Classics of Faith and Devotion series, is a highly acclaimed scholar and pioneer in the field of evangelical spirituality. He came to North America from England in 1968 to lead Regent College in Vancouver, Canada, a worldwide center of spiritual formation.« less