Puritan Evangelism

In this book, Joel Beeke investigates how the Puritans proclaimed what God’s Word counsels regarding the salvation of sinners. He describes the preaching of the Puritans (thoroughly biblical, unashamedly doctrinal, experimentally practical, holistically evangelistic, and studiously symmetrical), the primary methods of evangelism (plain preaching and catechetical evangelism), and the inward disposition of the Puritan evangelist (dependent on the Holy Spirit and prayerful).

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction: Puritan Evangelism Defined

Characteristics of Puritan Preaching

2. Thoroughly Biblical

3. Unashamedly Doctrinal

4. Experimentally Practical

5. Holistically Evangelistic

6. Studiously Symmetrical

The Method of Puritan Evangelism

7. Plain Preaching

8. Catechetical Evangelism

The Inward Disposition of the Puritan Evangelist

9. Dependency on the Holy Spirit

10. Men of Prayer

Author Joel R. Beeke (Ph.D. Westminster Theological Seminary) is president and professor of systematic theology and homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, pastor of the Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, editor of The Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth, and author of numerous books.

Endorsement "This is a well-written, easy introduction to the subject of Puritan evangelism, and an important reminder that gimmicks and showmanship are not God's way to evangelize." - The Presbyterian Banner