The Assurance of Salvation in the Puritan Theology of William Gouge
ERIC RIVERA
studies in historical and systematic theology
Christ Is Yours: The Assurance of Salvation in the Puritan Theology of William Gouge
Copyright 2019 Eric Rivera
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To Erikah, the “delight of my eyes,” and
to our three precious children,
Keziah, Lukas, and Levi
1. Introduction: “From Blackfriars to Heaven”
2. The Foundation for Gouge’s Practical Divinity
3. The Christian’s Battle against the World, Flesh, and the Devil
4. Humiliation, Suffering, Death, and the Practice of Piety
5. Prayer and the Christian Home
It has been a long and rewarding, though sometimes painful, journey. Many different people have poured into my life and contributed to seeing this book come to fruition. They have prayed for me, shared timely words of encouragement, and cheered me on even in the most trying times. I want to thank my doctoral advisor and academic mentor, Dr. Scott Manetsch. His consistent encouragements helped me stay the course, his editorial pen made me a better writer, and his teaching sparked my earliest thoughts about Puritan practical divinity. I would also like to thank Drs. Doug Sweeney and Richard Averbeck for reading, critiquing, and encouraging me in this work. Their insights were invaluable.
I am grateful for the Meeter Center of Calvin Studies at Calvin College that awarded me a research grant in the summer of 2016, which proved to be precisely what I needed to finish my last chapters. Karin Maag and Paul Fields were especially helpful during my time there. In addition, thank you Todd Hains and Lexham Press for taking on this project and assisting me in preparing it for publication. To my friend Joshua Phillips: thanks for making this book more accessible by taking on the tedious yet important task of compiling both the subject and Scripture indices.
To my “Blackfriars,” the church family at The Brook, it has been my privilege to be called your pastor since we planted the church in 2013. I love to serve Jesus alongside of you. You have taught me much about the family of God, advancing this glorious gospel, and what it means to live life together. The contents of this book have entered your ears and hearts in a variety of ...
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About Christ Is Yours: The Assurance of Salvation in the Puritan Theology of William GougeMaintaining hope in Christ for the weary soul. In the face of trials and tribulations, persevering in the faith can be a difficult task. For Puritan pastor-theologian William Gouge, this question was of critical importance for those he shepherded. His theology of assurance during the difficult seasons in life provided direction and help to weary souls. In Christ Is Yours, Eric Rivera explores Gouge’s theology, revealing a man who cared deeply about the truths of Scripture and the spiritual lives of his community. His theology was focused on the promises of God found in Scripture while staying grounded in the realities of life. This message of perseverance and hope is just as necessary for Christ-followers today as it was then. Written for academics and pastors alike, Rivera brings this important theology to a modern audience. |
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