Peter Sterry
Platonist and Puritan 1613–1672

Originally published in 1934, this book contains select extracts from the writings of prominent Platonist and Puritan theologian Peter Sterry.

Vivian de Sola Pinto (Compiled by)

9781107625969, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 10 October 2013

258 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.38 kg

Originally published in 1934, this book contains select extracts from the writings of prominent Platonist and Puritan theologian Peter Sterry, as well as a brief review of Sterry's life, works and beliefs. De Sola Pinto chooses the passages from Sterry's writings that are most likely to appeal to the modern reader and which seem 'to have the enduring and universal qualities of great literature, and which … truly represent what he himself regarded as the very pith of his doctrine'. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in English Platonism or Puritanism.

Preface
Part I. Biographical and Critical Study: 1. The man
2. The writings
3. The doctrine
Note on the text and list of abbreviations
Part II. Selections
Notes
Appendix 1. Two poems by Peter Sterry
Appendix II. Richard Baxter and Peter Sterry
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Philosophy of religion [HRAB]