Duties of Christian Fellowship (Puritan Paperbacks)

Sound teaching by one of the greatest theologians of the seventeen century, made readily accessible for the 21st century Christian. Well worth reading by yourself, or as part of a Sunday School class or a home study group.

This book is a great book for al church members. It will challenge you to pray for your pastor, serve the body, and ultimately give glory to God. I recommend to church leaders also to go through with their church in small groups.

Wonderful book! So rich in wisdom. Makes me wish all people joining a church should read this book. Highly recommend.

Anything by the puritans is golden and these modern language versions are no exception.

Good book

REVIEW OF JOHN OWEN, DUTIES OF CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP(A Manuel for Church Members); Banner of Truth; 2017; 95 pages; paperbackBy common consent, there was no greater Puritan theologian/pastor than John Owen. His 16 volumes of theology; his 7 volumes of close commentary on Hebrews and his one volume biblical theology are all magisterial—great, profound, comprehensive, biblical, etc. etcThose who have tried to read Owen’s 17th century Latinized English knows it can be tough going.Banner of Truth has done us great service by excerpting this material from volume 13 of his theological works, modernized, edited and added study questions. In other words, here is Owen for church officers and laymen who read theology. Particularly this is Owen’s rich material on how the gospel should shape the way church members relate to their pastors and to one another.If it was in my power, I would ask all church officers and especially all elders to read and master this book. I would use it as the basis of a Sunday School class on how the local church members are to function in fellowship with one another and their pastor.Steve Martin (31 years a pastor in Atlanta)Dean of Students; IRBS Theological Seminary in Texas

I can’t recommend this highly enough: a brief, very clear treatment of what godly church fellowship and membership looks like that is as relevant as when it was first written in 1647. Those wondering about whether this might be as difficult to read or follow as many Puritan works can rest easy—this has been very skillfully edited and formatted and it reads very easily; even a high schooler could handle this with no problem. Discussion questions have been added to Owen’s text that are thought-provoking and useful. What a gem from Banner of Truth - every Christian should read this. Would be very useful for church membership classes, small groups, and personal devotions. As a pastor I’ll be getting this into as many of my congregants’ hands as I possibly can.

Another great little handbook that everyone in church should read, from member to pastor.