Christian History

Issue 89

Richard Baxter & the English Puritans

Originally published in 2006

Christian History magazine was published by Christianity Today from 1982 to 2008.

Articles in this Issue

Living History

Oldest church discovered, Christian history in the movies, rare book by Roger Williams

Sweet Charity

The Quakers behind Cadbury chocolate

Physicians of the Soul

J. I. Packer discusses the English Puritans, their quest for holiness, and why they are still worth remembering.

A Pen in God’s Hand

Richard Baxter wrote, preached, taught, and visited his way to become the model pastor.

The Puritan Moses

Believing he was on a mission from God, Oliver Cromwell became both military genius and lawgiver.

Preachers & Poets

“Though dead, by their writings they yet speak.”—George Whitefield

The Original Puritan Work Ethic

By valuing all of life in relation to God, Puritans gave sacred significance to every activity.

Richard & Margaret

Difficult man + difficult woman = model marriage.

The Cost of Pilgrimage

After the Restoration, Protestants persecuted Protestants like never before.

On the Record: The Character of an Old English Puritan or Noncoformist

The classic description of Puritanism from a 1646 tract by John Geree

Martyrs to the Spear

More than fifty years after five missionaries were murdered in Ecuador, their story still inspires.

Turning Point

The Crowning of Charlemagne

God’s Chemo for My Cancered Soul

Puritan theologian John Owen diagnosed the disease of sin and pointed to the cure.

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