Puritan theologian John Owen wrote the classic work The Mortification of Sin in 1656 to analyze and apply what Paul meant in Romans 8:13 when he said, “For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” Owen has […]
John Owen
Summary of The Mortification of Sin by John Owen
Although he has been dead several hundred years, Puritan theologian John Owen (1616-1683)’s influence is not dead. In fact, his legacy lives on through his writing, most notably his work called The Mortification of Sin. J.I. Packer, author of Knowing God, calls this book one of his greatest influences. The one major downside many people find in […]
The 6 Most Influential Books in J.I. Packer’s Life
Books have the ability to shape our thinking and our lives. For every book you read, there are 10,000 other books you can’t read, so it is important to choose the right books to read during your short life in order to reach the end goal that you want. Influential evangelical theologian J.I. Packer, the author […]
