Matthew Henry
Nonconformist1662–1714Puritan
Who was Matthew Henry?
Matthew Henry (1662–1714) was a Puritan theologian. Welsh-born Nonconformist minister best known for his monumental Commentary on the Whole Bible, completed posthumously by friends. Henry's verse-by-verse exposition remains one of the most widely used devotional commentaries in English, prized for its practical application and warm pastoral tone.
What did Matthew Henry write?
Matthew Henry's key works include Commentary on the Whole Bible, A Method for Prayer and The Pleasantness of a Religious Life.
- Commentary on the Whole Bible
- A Method for Prayer
- The Pleasantness of a Religious Life