{"id":8117124301094,"title":"Enamoured with Piety: Godliness as the Pervading Theme in the Thought and Ministry of Thomas Watson","handle":"enamoured-with-piety","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/Tulip_Publishing_100x100.jpg?v=1566591112\" alt=\"\" width=\"71\" height=\"101\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1b4d2c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Yarran Johnston\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1b4d2c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 354\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing released in the 400th anniversary of his birth, \u003cem\u003eEmamoured with Piety\u003c\/em\u003e by Dr. Yarran Johnston, offers an insight into the life and ministry of the Puritan, Thomas Watson. Johnston traces the pervading theme of godliness in Watson's thoughts and writings, making the case that Watson represents English Puritanism in its mature phase, specifically in its understanding of godliness as a proper regard for God. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Thomas Watson deserves far more attention than he has received in the past. Thankfully, Yarran Johnston has provided us a fresh and practical way into this Puritan and his work. Drawing particularly on Augustine, Bernard, and Calvin to historically anchor Watson's approach, Johnston helps us understand how this minster distinctly understood and encouraged true godliness. In this, Watson is well worth our attention.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Kelly M. Kapic, Professor of Theological Studies, Covenant College\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A concern for Godliness stood at the heart of the English Puritan movement. Yet, strangely, few scholars have analyzed what godliness meant in this context. Yarran Johnston helps to fill this gap in the literature by expanding our understanding of godliness through the eyes of Thomas Watson, who was one of its ablest and thorough defenders during mid to late seventeenth century. His study is sensitive to the times in which Watson lived and gives readers a window into a key characteristic of Puritanism through an analysis of Watson's extensive writings.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Ryan M. McGraw, Academic Dean and Morton H. Smith Professor of Systematic Theology, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Yarran Johnston's sympathetic although not uncritical account of the life and teaching of one of the best known Puritans, Thomas Watson, is well informed and fills a significant gap in scholarly literature. He sets Watson's numerous writings, of which A Body of Divinity is the best-known, in their context and analyses his theologically grounded affectional piety most helpfully. The very clarity of Johnston's exposition makes this also a dangerous book since it challenges a reader's own piety. Take up and read!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRev. Dr. Rowland S. Ward, Research Lecturer, Presbyterian Theological College, Melbourne, Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1c4e1f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYarran Johnston received the Doctor of Theology degree from the Australian College of Theology in 2018, having previously completed a Master of Divinity degree at the Brisbane School of Theology and a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Queensland (majoring in History and Studies in Religion). His main research interests relate to the history, theology and piety of English Puritanism and spirituality in the Reformed tradition more generally. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1c4e1f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYarran has a passion for gospel ministry and is grateful to have had opportunities to serve in several diverse and multicultural contexts, including running a youth group in the working class suburbs of Logan and helping to pastor a church plant near a university campus in St. Lucia, Brisbane. More recently he worked as an Academic Tutor at the Brisbane School of Theology. Yarran lives on the southside of Brisbane with his wife Helen and two young children.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-10-22T10:45:46-04:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T15:11:35-05:00","vendor":"Tulip Publishing","type":"Book","tags":["Yarran Johnston"],"price":2999,"price_min":2999,"price_max":4999,"available":true,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44350065475878,"title":"Paperback","option1":"Paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780648725060","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Enamoured with Piety: Godliness as the Pervading Theme in the Thought and Ministry of Thomas Watson - Paperback","public_title":"Paperback","options":["Paperback"],"price":2999,"weight":468,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780648725060","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":44350065508646,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780648725077","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Enamoured with Piety: Godliness as the Pervading Theme in the Thought and Ministry of Thomas Watson - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":4999,"weight":604,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/EnamouredwithPietyCover.png?v=1675282296"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/EnamouredwithPietyCover.png?v=1675282296","options":["Edition"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829789896998,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":2700,"width":1800,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/EnamouredwithPietyCover.png?v=1675282296"},"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":2700,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/EnamouredwithPietyCover.png?v=1675282296","width":1800}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/Tulip_Publishing_100x100.jpg?v=1566591112\" alt=\"\" width=\"71\" height=\"101\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1b4d2c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Yarran Johnston\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1b4d2c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 354\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing released in the 400th anniversary of his birth, \u003cem\u003eEmamoured with Piety\u003c\/em\u003e by Dr. Yarran Johnston, offers an insight into the life and ministry of the Puritan, Thomas Watson. Johnston traces the pervading theme of godliness in Watson's thoughts and writings, making the case that Watson represents English Puritanism in its mature phase, specifically in its understanding of godliness as a proper regard for God. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Thomas Watson deserves far more attention than he has received in the past. Thankfully, Yarran Johnston has provided us a fresh and practical way into this Puritan and his work. Drawing particularly on Augustine, Bernard, and Calvin to historically anchor Watson's approach, Johnston helps us understand how this minster distinctly understood and encouraged true godliness. In this, Watson is well worth our attention.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Kelly M. Kapic, Professor of Theological Studies, Covenant College\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A concern for Godliness stood at the heart of the English Puritan movement. Yet, strangely, few scholars have analyzed what godliness meant in this context. Yarran Johnston helps to fill this gap in the literature by expanding our understanding of godliness through the eyes of Thomas Watson, who was one of its ablest and thorough defenders during mid to late seventeenth century. His study is sensitive to the times in which Watson lived and gives readers a window into a key characteristic of Puritanism through an analysis of Watson's extensive writings.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Ryan M. McGraw, Academic Dean and Morton H. Smith Professor of Systematic Theology, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Yarran Johnston's sympathetic although not uncritical account of the life and teaching of one of the best known Puritans, Thomas Watson, is well informed and fills a significant gap in scholarly literature. He sets Watson's numerous writings, of which A Body of Divinity is the best-known, in their context and analyses his theologically grounded affectional piety most helpfully. The very clarity of Johnston's exposition makes this also a dangerous book since it challenges a reader's own piety. Take up and read!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRev. Dr. Rowland S. Ward, Research Lecturer, Presbyterian Theological College, Melbourne, Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1c4e1f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYarran Johnston received the Doctor of Theology degree from the Australian College of Theology in 2018, having previously completed a Master of Divinity degree at the Brisbane School of Theology and a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Queensland (majoring in History and Studies in Religion). His main research interests relate to the history, theology and piety of English Puritanism and spirituality in the Reformed tradition more generally. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1c4e1f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYarran has a passion for gospel ministry and is grateful to have had opportunities to serve in several diverse and multicultural contexts, including running a youth group in the working class suburbs of Logan and helping to pastor a church plant near a university campus in St. Lucia, Brisbane. More recently he worked as an Academic Tutor at the Brisbane School of Theology. Yarran lives on the southside of Brisbane with his wife Helen and two young children.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}