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He is the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJohn Owen, Richard Baxter and the Formation of Nonconformity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and an editor of the Oxford University Press scholarly edition of Baxter’s autobiography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"when-christians-disagree","title":"WHEN CHRISTIANS DISAGREE","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWhen Christians Disagree: Lessons from the Fractured Relationship of John Owen and Richard Baxter\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cover-blurb\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-contributors\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.crossway.org\/authors\/tim-cooper\/\"\u003eTim Cooper\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForeword by\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.crossway.org\/authors\/michael-a-g-haykin\/\"\u003eMichael A. G. Haykin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Oppositional Figures in Church History Shed Light on Division in the Church Today\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur current culture seems to be increasingly divided on countless issues, including those affecting the church. But for centuries, theological disagreements, political differences, and issues relating to church leadership have made it challenging for Christians to foster unity and love for one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, author Tim Cooper explores this polarization through the lives of two oppositional figures in church history: John Owen and Richard Baxter. Cooper highlights their individual stories while showing how their contrasting life experiences, personalities, and temperaments led to their inability to work together. After exploring these lessons from the past, readers will gain insights into their own relationships, ultimately learning how to love and live in harmony with their fellow believers despite their disagreements. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTimely:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn today’s deeply divided culture, this book offers past examples to help spur unity among believers today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBiographical examination of two Puritan writers from the 17th century: John Owen and Richard Baxter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccessible:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShort format and crisp writing style offer an engaging story with no background knowledge required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/static.crossway.org\/excerpts\/media\/c123d1aaf382e67188850b8d56731d6014f26256\/9781433592973_EPDF.pdf\"\u003eRead Chapter 1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-contributors\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CROSSWAY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46746961379548,"sku":"9781433592959","price":70.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/4058\/5692\/files\/97364fd065aed7c9aaa8b03c0a84d7556932e3c7.jpg?v=1752580619"},{"product_id":"the-reformed-pastor-1","title":"THE REFORMED PASTOR","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Updated and Abridged Edition of Richard Baxter’s Classic Text \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally written in 1656 and endorsed by generations of leading pastors as an essential book on the work of ministry, this abridged version of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Reformed Pastor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epresents the best of Richard Baxter’s timeless advice in simple, modern language that’s more accessible to a new generation of church leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn inspiring communications to his fellow ministers, Baxter challenged them to pursue teaching and personal pastoral ministry with an exceptional degree of faithfulness. His words were grounded in the apostle Paul’s encouragement to the leaders in Ephesus to “take heed unto yourselves and all the flock.” Baxter’s advice remains relevant today as Christian leaders face both new and age-old challenges in ministry. 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