We're beginning to study the book Worldly Saints: The Puritans As They Really Were by Leland Ryken. 

Dr. Ryken's presentation of the Puritan view and style of life is perceptive and accurate. He allows the Puritans to speak for themselves on topics ranging from "Church and Worship" to "Money" and "Marriage and Sex."

Come over to Caribou Coffee on Minnesota Ave. at 8AM on Saturdays. Give us a heads up, and we'll have an extra copy of the reading waiting for you to join in discussion, or just listen.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. What Were the Original Puritans Like?
2. Work
3. Marriage and Sex
4. Money
5. Family
6. Puritan Preaching
7. Church and Worship
8. The Bible
9. Education
10. Social Action
11. Learning From Negative Example: Some Puritan Faults
12. The Genius of Puritanism: What the Puritans Did Best

The previous book we studied was With Reverence and Awe: Returning to the Basics of Reformed Worship. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction: Sound Doctrine and Worship
1. The Church and the World
2. The Purpose of the Church
3. A Worshiping Community
4. The Holy Day of Worship
5. Acceptable Worship
6. Reformed Liturgy
7. Leading and Participating in Worship
8. Worship with Godly Fear
9. The Means of Grace
10. Worship: Elements, Circumstances, and Forms
11. Song in Worship
Conclusion: Discernment in Worship