Plans for Holy War: How the Spiritual Soldier Fights, Conquers, and Triumphs - Hardcover

by John Arrowsmith (Author), David C. Noe (Translator), Chad B. Van Dixhoorn (Editor)

In one of the most expansive treatments of spiritual warfare, Puritan John Arrowsmith paints Christianity as the battle between the seed of the woman and the serpent. Beginning with Genesis 3:15, Arrowsmith explores themes of military duty, battle against the evil one, and the Christian's victory and triumph in the Scriptures and classical writings. Arrowsmith's work stands out among writings on spiritual warfare for its depth of research, its insistence that our warfare is chiefly theological, and its attempt to blend polemical and pastoral theology. He regarded his written efforts as "emissaries of evangelical piety, guardians and avengers of orthodoxy, interpreters of some of God's oracles, and protective deities in many difficulties." Carefully translated by David C. Noe with an extensive introduction by Chad B. Van Dixhoorn, this edition of Plans for Holy War presents modern readers with an exceptional and unique guide to spiritual warfare.

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John Arrowsmith establishes what it means to be a Christian in terms of military duty, surveys their battle against the evil one, and recognizes how they are equipped for victory and triumph. While the topic of spiritual warfare was common among writers of the Puritan era, Arrowsmith's book stands out for its depth of research, its insistence that our warfare is chiefly theological, and for its attempt to temper polemic with pastoral theology. He regarded his written efforts as "emissaries of evangelical piety, guardians and avengers of orthodoxy, interpreters of some of God's oracles, and protective deities in many difficulties." Carefully translated by David C. Noe with an extensive introduction by Chad B. Van Dixhoorn, this edition of Plans for Holy War presents modern readers with an exceptional and unique book on spiritual warfare.

Author Biography

John Arrowsmith (1602-1659) was a distinguished pastor-theologian. He ministered at St. Nicholas's Church in King's Lynn and at St. Martin Pomary in London, and in the 1640s served as a leading member of the Westminster Assembly. He distinguished himself at the University of Cambridge by serving as master of St. John's College, master of Trinity College, Regius Professor of Divinity, and as vice-chancellor of the University.