The Foundation of Communion with God introduces readers to the Trinitarian piety of John Owen (1616-1683). Ryan McGraw's introduction to Owen sketches the major events of this important theologian s life and shows how his circumstances shaped his thought on the themes of the Trinity and public worship. The second part of the book presents forty-one brief selections from Owen's writings that trace his thoughts on knowing God as triune, on Scripture and worship, on heavenly-mindedness, and on covenant and the church. Appendixes provide readers with a chronological list of Owen's writings and a guide to them for those who wish to delve deeper into this great theologian's thoughts. Table of Section Knowing God as Triune

1. Experimental Theology
2. Communion with God
3. How We Commune with Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
4. Communion with the Father in Love
5. Communion with Christ in Personal Grace
6. Communion with Christ in Spiritual Desertion
7. Communion with Christ in Purchased Grace
8. Communion with Christ in Holiness
9. Communion with Christ and Mortifying Sin
10. Communion with Christ in Adoption
11. Nine Marks of Communion with the Holy Spirit
12. Without the Spirit We May as Well Burn Our Bibles
13. A Heavenly Directory for Worship
14. Worshiping the Father
15. Worshiping through Jesus Christ
16. Images of Christ
17. Worshiping by the Holy Spirit
18. A Few Simple Ceremonies
19. The Main Design of the Second Commandment
20. Forced into a Howling Wilderness Section Heavenly-Mindedness and Apostasy
21. Gospel Faith and Gospel Worship Go Together
22. A Spiritually Thriving Christian
23. The Danger of Pride in Biblical Worship
24. Misplaced Trust in External Duties
25. Fortifying the Soul against Christ
26. Losing the Power of Religion in Our Hearts
27. Faith, Love, and Delighting in God
28. Means of Communicating Divine Love
29. The Means of Grace
30. The Principal End of All Duties of Religion Section Covenant and Church
31. The Chief Glory of New Covenant Worship
32. The Great Gift of the New Testament
33. The Glory of Spiritual Worship
34. The Internal Beauty of New Covenant Worship
35. Benedictions
36. Ministers as Benedictions
37. How to Obtain the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
38. The Minster's Experience in Preaching
39. The People's Experience in Preaching
40. Communion with Christ in the Lord s Supper
41. The Sabbath as a Pledge of Communion with God in Heaven Appendix Reading Owen Appendix Owen's Works Arranged by Year Appendix Books about Owen