John Owen

John Owen

Puritan theologian

English Puritan theologian and pastor (1616–1683), regarded as one of the greatest Reformed theologians of his era.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

John Owen was an English Puritan theologian, pastor, and academic administrator, widely regarded as the most significant Reformed theologian of the Puritan era. He served as Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University during the Commonwealth period and briefly acted as chaplain to Oliver Cromwell.

After the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660, Owen was ejected from his positions for his Nonconformity but continued to write, pastor, and shape Reformed theology from the margins of official church life. His collected works span doctrine, church polity, and practical Christian living.

  • Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1652–1658
  • Author of The Death of Death in the Death of Christ and Communion with God
  • Prolific writer on the mortification of sin and the work of the Holy Spirit

Books by John Owen

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Communion with God
Christian LivingPuritan Writers

Communion with God

John Owen's classic work on the believer's distinct communion with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

The Death of Death in the Death of Christ
GraceDoctrine

The Death of Death in the Death of Christ

A Treatise in Which the Whole Controversy about Universal Redemption is Fully Discussed

John Owen's classic treatise on the extent of the atonement, arguing that Christ's redemption on the cross is effectual and particular for those for whom He died.

The Mortification of Sin
Christian LivingPuritan Writers

The Mortification of Sin

Puritan Paperbacks

John Owen's classic treatise on putting sin to death in the believer's life, rooted in Romans 8:13 — one of the most searching works of Puritan practical theology.