The Sermons of Thomas Adams
The Shakespeare of Puritan Theologians

Thomas Adams (1583–1653) was an English clergyman who was described as 'the prose Shakespeare of Puritan theologians'.

Thomas Adams (Author), John Brown (Edited by)

9781107668553, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 20 June 2013

246 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 1.4 cm, 0.27 kg

Thomas Adams (1583–1653) was an English clergyman who was described as 'the prose Shakespeare of Puritan theologians' by Robert Southey. Originally published in 1909, this book presents an edited selection of his sermons. Covering a variety of themes, it will be of value to anyone with an interest in preaching, theology and the development of Christianity.

Introduction
1. The city of peace
2. The fatal banquet
3. The breaking-up of the feast
4. God's bounty
5. Politics hunting
6. Heaven made sure
7. The sinner's passing-bell
8. God's house
9. The sinner's mourning-habit
10. The cosmopolite
11. The two sons
12. The soul's sickness.

Subject Areas: Church history [HRCC2]