The Impact of the Puritans

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Liberty of Conscience by the Independents of the Westminster Assembly of Divines. 1644 Palace of Westminster; Supplied by The Public Catalogue.

In this short video, Dr Joe Boot talks about the history of the Puritans and their impact on Christianity. He highlights their engagement with society as “civilisation-builders, not just people seeking the reform of the Church”, noting their “faithful application of Scripture to every area of life”.

The unique contribution of the Puritans, as Joe sees it, is their “covenantal understanding of our relationship to God and to one another and to apply that to the various spheres of life.”

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Article originally posted here.