John Owen was a great Puritan preacher who lived in England. In her new illustrated book to introduce Owen to children, Simonetta Carr informs readers about Owen’s life, revealing some of the things that interested him while in school, the care he showed to people when he became a pastor, and the influential books that he wrote.
Readers will also come to understand the difficult times in which Owen lived, and how he handled the terrors of war and religious persecution. Full of illustrations and fascinating information, this is an ideal way for young readers to learn history.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Growing and Studying in Difficult Times
Chapter 2: A Pastor and Writer
Chapter 3: From Battlefield to the University Halls
Chapter 4: Winds of Persecution
Chapter 5: England’s Dark Hour
Chapter 6: Owen’s Last Years
Plus these features:
- Time Line of Owen's Life
- Did You Know?
- A Modern Version of John Owen’s Lesser Catechism
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