{"product_id":"the-crook-in-the-lot-pathways-to-the-past-paperback","title":"The Crook in the Lot: Pathways To The Past - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Boston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Boston (1676-1732) was a remarkable Scottish theologian and pastor. His \u003cem\u003eWorks\u003c\/em\u003e run to 12 volumes and contain some lengthy theological treatises. But Boston also wrote brief, very accessible, and pastoral books, and chief among these is the quaintly titled, \u003cem\u003eThe Crook in the Lot: The Sovereignty and Wisdom of God, in the Afflictions of Men Displayed\u003c\/em\u003e. This book is a pastoral masterpiece, in which Boston reflects on the words of Ecclesiastes 7:13, 'Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight which he hath made crooked?'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy 'lot', Boston means our 'lot in life', the shape of our lives as they are styled by God's many providences. By 'crook', he means those unforeseen troubles that afflict, unsettle, or disturb us in any way. Boston sets out to minister pastoral wisdom and help to God's people experiencing what Paul calls 'the sufferings of this present time' (Rom. 8:18).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Crook in the Lot\u003c\/em\u003e is pastoral medicine prepared in the laboratory of Boston's own personal and ministerial sufferings. It is little wonder that Jonathan Edwards considered Boston 'a truly great divine'. He was indeed!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-- Ian Hamilton\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 29, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44951553409075,"sku":"9781951497118","price":30.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2191\/6467\/files\/CVRapl7lXo9781951497118.webp?v=1790905945","url":"https:\/\/thereadinghousebookcompany.com\/products\/the-crook-in-the-lot-pathways-to-the-past-paperback","provider":"The Reading House Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}