Sixty Years of Puritan Paperbacks
September 2021 marks the 60th anniversary of the Puritan Paperback series.
Iain Murray, writing in 1961:
‘The first two titles of this new series are scheduled to appear in September. This is an endeavour to popularize in mid-twentieth century format some of the timeless literary treasure given to the Church in the seventeenth century. We hope that Heaven on Earth (a treatise on Christian Assurance) by Thomas Brooks and A Lifting Up for the Downcast by William Bridge will be widely used to introduce people to the riches of the writings of the Puritans. Both books are of a deeply experimental character pre-eminently designed for the heart.’
Here we are 60 years on! To remember, in a special way, how the Lord has blessed this series we have done a number of things this month:
- We created an anniversary booklet with 5 Puritan Paperback postcards, which will ship with every order placed at staging.banneroftruth.org for the rest of the year.
- We released two new Puritan Paperbacks, bringing the total series count to 60 titles.
- We released four newly re-typeset editions of Puritan Paperback classics.
- We collected a number of video and article testimonials, curated below for your convenience.
Also, for one week only, use the coupon PP60 to receive 30% OFF the retail price of any Puritan Paperback orders from staging.banneroftruth.org*.
*In stock titles only. Coupon expires 9.30.21.
NEW PURITAN PAPERBACKS
We have just released two new Puritan Paperbacks, and four new editions:

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September 2021 marks the 60th anniversary of the Puritan Paperback series. Iain Murray, writing in 1961: ‘The first two titles of this new series are scheduled to appear in September. This is an endeavour to popularize in mid-twentieth century format some of the timeless literary treasure given to […]

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September 2021 marks the 60th anniversary of the Puritan Paperback series. Iain Murray, writing in 1961: ‘The first two titles of this new series are scheduled to appear in September. This is an endeavour to popularize in mid-twentieth century format some of the timeless literary treasure given to […]
NEW EDITIONS

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September 2021 marks the 60th anniversary of the Puritan Paperback series. Iain Murray, writing in 1961: ‘The first two titles of this new series are scheduled to appear in September. This is an endeavour to popularize in mid-twentieth century format some of the timeless literary treasure given to […]

The Godly Man’s Picture
Drawn with a Scripture Pencil, or, Some Characteristic Marks of a Man Who is Going to Heaven
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September 2021 marks the 60th anniversary of the Puritan Paperback series. Iain Murray, writing in 1961: ‘The first two titles of this new series are scheduled to appear in September. This is an endeavour to popularize in mid-twentieth century format some of the timeless literary treasure given to […]

Temptation
Resisted and Repulsed, Abridged and made easy to read by Richard Rushing
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September 2021 marks the 60th anniversary of the Puritan Paperback series. Iain Murray, writing in 1961: ‘The first two titles of this new series are scheduled to appear in September. This is an endeavour to popularize in mid-twentieth century format some of the timeless literary treasure given to […]

The Art of Prophesying
And the Calling of the Ministry
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September 2021 marks the 60th anniversary of the Puritan Paperback series. Iain Murray, writing in 1961: ‘The first two titles of this new series are scheduled to appear in September. This is an endeavour to popularize in mid-twentieth century format some of the timeless literary treasure given to […]
Who Else Reads Puritan Paperbacks?
This year, a number of pastors and Christians from around the world shared a brief video with us, recommending their favourite Puritan Paperback. We trust these reviews will be a helpful resource to you in deciding which Puritan Paperback to read next! You can watch them at your leisure below, or click here for the YouTube playlist.
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