The Pastor’s Life: Practical Wisdom from the Puritans

by Matthew D. Haste, Shane W. Parker, Sinclair B. Ferguson (Foreword)

The men whose stories appear in this book made up a network of pastors. Through personal contact, or influence, or by reading each other's books, they were bound together in a spiritual brotherhood. They shared a common burden to see God glorified, his Son magnified, and his Spirit honoured by wholesome and practical biblical preaching, wise pastoral counselling, church and family strengthening, and faithful Christian living. Haste and Parker introduce us to these men, their theology, and the lessons we can learn from them.

168 pages, Paperback

Published October 2, 2019

Reviews

[Aaron Hand · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m growing to really appreciate the Puritans and their faithfulness to Scripture in difficult times. Yes, their times were much different and far more primitive but the biblical principles they exemplified shine on. Highly recommended book.

[Hoan Le · Rating 4 out of 5]

Healthy blend of church history and pastoral theology. The brief monographs of select Puritans is helpful exposure to some known and unknown players. Applications were evident, concise, and thoughtfully applied.

[Brenden Wentworth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super helpful and concise look at the pastoral theology & ministry of the puritans!
A historical & theological grounding in ministry in vital for the care of souls. The puritans were meticulous in their practice and theology for such and this book was a solid overview

[Kyle Huber · Rating 3 out of 5]

All that is written here is good and helpful, but better development of those points can be found elsewhere. For those who are unfamiliar with the Puritans, I give it a fourth star. The best chapter may be the one on Jonathan Edwards and pastoral failures at the end.

[Phil Butcher · Rating 3 out of 5]

A helpful dip into what it means to be a pastor from our forefathers from 350+ years ago. My only slight reservation is that it's a very superficial dip...