Letters of Samuel Rutherford
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Letters of Samuel Rutherford is a renowned collection of 17th-century pastoral and devotional correspondence by the Scottish Presbyterian theologian Samuel Rutherford, celebrated for its spiritual depth and influence on Reformed spirituality.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Letters of Samuel Rutherford canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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epistolary collection ⓘ religious literature ⓘ |
| addressedTo |
fellow ministers
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individual church members ⓘ nobility and gentry ⓘ |
| author | Samuel Rutherford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 17th century ⓘ |
| contains |
biblical exposition
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personal letters ⓘ spiritual exhortations ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| form |
pastoral counsel
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private correspondence ⓘ |
| genre |
Reformed spirituality
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devotional literature ⓘ pastoral letters ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
17th-century British Reformed churches
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Scottish Covenanter movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Puritan devotional literature
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Reformed spirituality ⓘ Scottish Presbyterian piety ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryCharacter |
highly affectionate tone
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intense Christ-centered focus ⓘ rich biblical imagery ⓘ |
| mainThemes |
assurance of salvation
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holiness ⓘ love to Christ ⓘ pastoral care ⓘ providence of God ⓘ suffering and consolation ⓘ union with Christ ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Scots ⓘ |
| praisedBy | Charles Spurgeon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
classic of Reformed devotion
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classic of Scottish Presbyterian literature ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Presbyterian
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Reformed ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Calvinism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christian spiritual formation
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Reformed devotional practice ⓘ pastoral counseling ⓘ |
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