5 Things Everyone Should Know About John Cotton: A Committed Congregationalist

About this episode

Stephen Nichols discusses the life and convictions of Puritan pastor John Cotton with Stephen Yuille.

How did Puritan pastor John Cotton end up on England's most wanted list? Today, Stephen Nichols continues his conversation with Stephen Yuille, exploring Cotton's flight to New England and the convictions that shaped his ministry. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/5-things-everyone-should-know-about-john-cotton-a-committed-congregationalist/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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Host: Stephen Nichols

Guest: Stephen Yuille

Topics covered

• John Cotton
• Puritanism
• Congregationalism
• New England
• Christian history

Keywords

• John Cotton
• Puritan pastor
• Congregationalist
• New England
• Christianity

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