num_pages: 128
description: For a long time, it seemed that the Puritans had been completely forgotten in the dust-heap of history. "Dead white men, " was the viewpoint of many modern critics. However, in the closing decades of the 20th century, there was a complete resurgence of interest in Puritan history, due to the influence of men like Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Iain H. Murray, and others. The Puritans are recognized again as a tour de force. In my homeland of Britain the Puritans are highly regarded, and many in the U.S.A. are also turning to them. Dr. Hymers is to be praised for publishing one of Baxter's great books in modern, readable English. Be sure to read Dr. Hymers' own introduction about current America, which he calls the "Land of the Living Dead." Also, read his afterword at the end of the book. LIke many of the Puritan preachers, Dr. Hymers proclaims his message without fear or favor. You may not agree with every single statement, but you will agree when he tells you that "the future does not look bright for our churches." He makes us think deeply about the spiritual condition of this nation. Dr. Hymers has placed the whole Christian public of the 21st century deeply in his debt, by making it possible for Richard Baxter to speak to our generation. By so doing, he may live to see America experience another Great Awakening, a time of God-sent revival.
language: English
title: A Puritan Speaks To Our Dying Nation
titlecomplete: A Puritan Speaks To Our Dying Nation
ratings_count: 3
publisher: Hearthstone Publishing, Ltd.