The Marrow of Theology

Tony Byrne
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Sometimes called “The Marrow of Sacred Divinity,” by William Ames (1576–1633).
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  • Henry Christoph, Jr.
    Henry Christoph, Jr. Member Posts: 15 ✭✭
    Yes, by all means!  This was the systematic theology book recommended by Richard Baxter in his Christian Directory.  It was quoted in colonial New England more often than Luther or Calvin and was recommended by Increase Mather as the only book beyond the Bible that was necessary to make one a sound theologian.  It consists of two parts, the first dealing with doctrine (which Ames begins by defining theology as the "doctrine or teaching of living to God," and the second dealing with practice, dealing with such subjects as faith, hope, love, hearing of the Word, prayer, worship, and chastity.  John Eusden says of this book (which he translated from Latin into modern English) "Thus the book is fundamentally a teaching document about Christian life in the Puritan style".   
  • Maxim Farocanag
    Maxim Farocanag Member Posts: 393 ✭✭✭✭
    One of history's most influential Christian writings presents the Puritan understanding of God, the church, and the world. Now in modern English.
    Link: https://www.amazon.com/Marrow-Theology-William-Ames/dp/0801020387/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YM55J898A5EU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CKiQ8dQUog7-QH7nvsMz-F_g_nFSU2HJIk59DXU5kXVB9pNDJbRKh0aXoGg82eZ5dsdyGNRDFqwCAa2L0NG_bA.JX-aRPUQGzQJ5c3ApD-pabX8-lDHOZovARXY9MmXYXg&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+marrow+of+theology+william+ames&qid=1727183856&sprefix=The+Marrow+of+theology%2Caps%2C407&sr=8-1

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