“Some of us who fell in love with John Owen’s writings did so, to
some significant measure, because of the enthusiastic endorsement
given by Sinclair Ferguson. For me, after more than thirty-five years
of gospel ministry, it would be difficult to exaggerate the importance of Owen’s theological and pastoral insights. But we have long
been in need of an updated biography—not simply one that narrates
the significant details of his life, but one that analyzes the contours
of his theological insights and how they shaped and defined him.
And no one is better placed to do that than Sinclair Ferguson. I suspect that many of us, when engaging in word-association, provide
the name ‘Ferguson’ when ‘John Owen’ is mentioned.
“I cannot overstate the importance of this volume. I fully expect
it to become a best-seller among those who appreciate Owen—and
deservedly so.”
—Dr. Derek W.H. Thomas
Senior minister, First Presbyterian Church
Columbia, S.C.
“This is now the prime book I will be recommending on John Owen.
I am very impressed, but not surprised: Sinclair Ferguson has so
imbibed the spirit of Owen that he conveys the thought and heart
of the great man with limpid clarity. This means that this book is far
more than an introduction to Owen; it is at the same time a rich and
deeply affecting meditation on communion with our glorious, triune
God. Here is a feast of angel’s food.”
—Dr. Michael Reeves
President and professor of theology
Union School of Theology, Bridgend, Wales
“Let me begin by echoing Sinclair Ferguson’s own story: John Owen,
more than any other theologian of the past, has profoundly shaped
my vision of the triune God and what it means to live in the wonder
of the gospel. In this delightful little book, Ferguson offers a sort of
expert paraphrase and appreciation of Owen’s classic volume Communion with God. Along the way, he gives us a great gift: in your hands is
now a beautifully accessible tour of Owen’s approach to the spiritual
life, by which he means a life secure in the love of the Father, the grace
of the Son, and the strong fellowship of the Spirit. Read, savor, and be
refreshed, for neither Owen nor Ferguson will disappoint.”
—Dr. Kelly M. Kapic
Professor of theological studies
Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, Ga.
“Reading this book is like listening in on a conversation between one of
the most trusted voices from the past and one of the most trusted voices
in the present. In fact, that’s exactly what this book is. And as you listen
in, you will hear the arc of the conversation bend in one constant direction. You will hear these two voices remind you of the glorious truth
that the Christian life is communion with the Triune God.”
—Dr. Stephen J. Nichols
President, Reformation Bible College
Sanford, Fla.
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