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A concise exploration of the Christ-centered life through the writings of two neglected 17th-century Puritan Baptist thinkers, Thomas Wilcox and Vavasor Powell.
Christ declares, "Abide in me, and I in you. As a branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me" ( John 15:4). A branch derives life from the vine by virtue of its union with the vine. Similarly, Christ is the vine, and we are the branches. There is a vital, organic union between us. We draw on Christ's life through the Holy Spirit, who dwells in us. We must, therefore, abide in Christ by cultivating close and constant communion with him. We must continually look "unto Jesus the author and finisher of faith" (Hebrews 12:2). The present work seeks to explain what this looking implies. It does so by turning to the writings of two largely forgotten Puritans and Baptists from the seventeenth century - Thomas Wilcox and Vavasor Powell. Together, they teach us that to abide in Christ is to behold him in his manifold roles and relations. As we do so, Christ becomes our all in all.
Christ declares, "Abide in me, and I in you. As a branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me" ( John 15:4). A branch derives life from the vine by virtue of its union with the vine. Similarly, Christ is the vine, and we are the branches. There is a vital, organic union between us. We draw on Christ's life through the Holy Spirit, who dwells in us. We must, therefore, abide in Christ by cultivating close and constant communion with him. We must continually look "unto Jesus the author and finisher of faith" (Hebrews 12:2). The present work seeks to explain what this looking implies. It does so by turning to the writings of two largely forgotten Puritans and Baptists from the seventeenth century - Thomas Wilcox and Vavasor Powell. Together, they teach us that to abide in Christ is to behold him in his manifold roles and relations. As we do so, Christ becomes our all in all.
Price: $29.99
Pages: 118
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Inc.
Imprint: Lutterworth Press
Publication Date:
27 November 2014
Trim Size: 9.02 X 6.02 in
ISBN: 9780718893262
Format: Paperback
Yuille's Looking unto Jesus is another valuable publication that seeks to bring more obscure theological writings to modern readers.... Yuille provides the means by which modern readers can engage with these works, expounding on themes, issues and biblical passages in order to show more clearly how much can be gained from reading the work of such passionate preachers.
— Rachel Adcock
— Rachel Adcock
Foreword by Tom. J. Nettles
Introduction
1 A Guide to Eternal Glory
2 The Christ-Centered Piety of Thomas Wilcox
3 Saving Faith Discovered in Three Heavenly Conferences
4 The Christ-Centered Piety of Vavasor Powell
Conclusion
Bibliography
Introduction
1 A Guide to Eternal Glory
2 The Christ-Centered Piety of Thomas Wilcox
3 Saving Faith Discovered in Three Heavenly Conferences
4 The Christ-Centered Piety of Vavasor Powell
Conclusion
Bibliography