The Holy Spirit: The Comforter (The Complete Works of John Owen, vol. 8)
Overview
Crossway Introduces the Collected Works of John Owen, Updated for Modern Readers
Regarded as one of the greatest theologians in history, 17th-century pastor John Owen’s works remain influential, but until now haven’t been offered in an easy-to-read collection. The Complete Works of John Owen is a 40-volume series that brings together all of Owen’s original theological writing, reformatted for modern readers.
Volume 8, The Holy Spirit—The Comforter, includes the treatises “The Work of the Holy Spirit in Prayer,” “The Holy Spirit as a Comforter,” and “A Discourse of Spiritual Gifts.” Each treatise has been edited for modern readers by Puritan scholar Andrew Ballitch.
This series, released over a 6-year span, will inspire a new generation of Bible readers and scholars to deeper faith.
Edited and Formatted for Modern Readers: Presents Owen’s original work, newly typeset with outlines, text breaks, headings, and footnotes
Informative New Introductions: Provide historical, theological, and personal context Supporting Resources Enhance Reading: Include extensive annotations with sources, definitions, and translations of ancient languages
Part of the Complete Works of John Owen Series: This collection, which includes text that has not appeared in previous editions, will release 40 hardcover volumes through 2028
Perfect for Churches and Schools: Ideal for students, pastors, theologians, and those interested in the Holy Spirit and the Puritans
- Features introductions by editor Andrew Ballitch, along with outlines, footnotes, and other supporting resources
- Brings together all of Owen’s original theological writing, reformatted for modern readers
- Invites students, pastors, theologians, and those interested in the Holy Spirit and the Puritans to explore worship and ecclesiology, gain a Christ-centered vision, and pursue holiness
- Works Preface
- Editor’s Introduction
- The Work of the Holy Spirit in Prayer
- The Holy Spirit as a Comforter
- A Discourse of Spiritual Gifts
- Title: The Holy Spirit—The Comforter
- Author: John Owen
- Series: The Complete Works of John Owen
- Volume: 8
- Publisher: Crossway
- Print Publication Date: 2023
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Pages: 398
- Era: era:reformation
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Holy Spirit › Early works to 1800
- ISBNs: 9781433560217, 9781433585791, 9781433585777, 9781433585784, 1433560216, 1433585790, 1433585774, 1433585782
- Resource ID: LLS:CWJOWENS8
- Resource Type: text.monograph.collected-work
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-03-06T19:27:33Z
John Owen (1616–1683) is considered one of the most influential and inspiring theologians of the seventeenth century. He entered Queen's College, Oxford, at the age of twelve and completed his M.A. in classics and theology at the age of nineteen.
His first parish was at Fordham in Essex where he became convinced that the Congregational polity was the scriptural form of church government. In the 1640s he became chaplain to Oliver Cromwell, the new "Protector of England," and traveled with him on his expeditions to Ireland and Scotland.
In 1651 he was appointed dean of Christ Church and in 1652 made Vice-Chancellor of Oxford—positions which allowed him to train ministers for the Cromwellian state church. Owen later moved to London and led the Puritans through the bitter years of religious and political persecution—experiences which shaped his theological inquiry, pastoral reflection, and preaching. Owen authored one of the richest commentaries on the book of Hebrews, An Exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews which are also included in The Works of John Owen along with sermons and essays.
