Enamoured With Piety: Godliness as the Pervading Theme in the Thought and Ministry of Thomas Watson

by Yarran Johnston

Being released in the 400th anniversary of his birth, Enamoured with Piety 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.

340 pages, Paperback

Published October 26, 2020

Reviews

[S.D. (Davy) Ellison · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have long sought a stand alone treatment of Thomas Watson’s life and thought. This contribution begins to fill that gap and deserves to become a touchstone for any study of Watson moving forward.

[Timothy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A helpful breakdown of Thomas Watson's theology and its controlling theme/s.
He is brought to life and evaluated with respect to his context, his influences, and modern scholarship.