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God and Politics God and Politics Gary Scott Smith 16 contributors represent four positions on the biblical role of civil government. Originally delivered at a consultation on that topic, each of the four major papers is presented by a leading repres… OL120904W
The Salem witch trials The Salem witch trials Earle Rice Discusses the historical setting of the witchcraft trials in colonial Salem, Massachusetts, with background information on the Puritans. OL15080546W
Introduction to Reformed Scholasticism Introduction to Reformed Scholasticism Willem J. Van Asselt This work supplies a long-standing need in the field of early modern studies by providing a basic introduction to Reformed Scholasticism. Although technical studies abound and interest in the subject… OL15746099W
Restored to our destiny Restored to our destiny Brian G. Mattson A close conceptual analysis of Herman Bavinck's (1854-1921) four-volume Reformed Dogmatics, this book explores what is broadly understood as the central motif of his work, the "organic" relationship … OL16126648W
Are We Together? Are We Together? Sproul, R. C. In recent years, some evangelical Protestant leaders have signed statements pledging themselves to joint social action with Roman Catholics. Others have refused to participate, declaring that, in the… OL16681384W
Pilgrim theology Pilgrim theology Michael Scott Horton This book provides a concise tour of Christian doctrine, from one of today's most engaging thinkers. Pilgrim Theology is based in part on the much larger The Christian Faith, although it is no simple… OL16714605W
Beyond Calvin Beyond Calvin J. V. Fesko The investigation of union with Christ and justification has been dominated by the figure of John Calvin. Calvin's influence, however, has been exaggerated in our own day. Theologians within the Earl… OL16815220W
Calvin and the Independence of the Church Calvin and the Independence of the Church Herman A. Speelman Herman Speelman deals with a central question in the intellectual history of the sixteenth century: to what extent can Calvin be regarded as responsible for the tendency in Calvinism or, broader, in … OL16815374W
The Whole Christ The Whole Christ Sinclair B. Ferguson Since the days of the early church, Christians have wrestled with the relationship between law and gospel. If, as the apostle Paul says, salvation is by grace and the law cannot save, what relevance … OL17310984W
John Calvin John Calvin Burk Parsons As the five hundredth anniversary of John Calvin’s birth approaches (2009), Burk Parsons, editor of Tabletalk magazine and minister of congregational life at St. Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, Fla., has… OL17365669W
Biblical Authority After Babel Biblical Authority After Babel Kevin J. Vanhoozer In recent years, notable scholars have argued that the Protestant Reformation unleashed interpretive anarchy on the church. Is it time to consider the Reformation to be a 500-year experiment gone wro… OL17761049W
Martin Luther and the Seven Sacraments Martin Luther and the Seven Sacraments Brian C. Brewer pages cm OL20215772W
Reformation and scholasticism Reformation and scholasticism E. Dekker Historical theologians have commonly held that no close connection exists between the two major intellectual movements of the sixteenth century--Reformation and Calvinist Scholasticism. Recent schola… OL20545061W
Dictionary of the Presbyterian & Reformed tradition in America Dictionary of the Presbyterian & Reformed tradition in America Mark A. Noll,D. G. Hart A great "quick" reference book for those trying to keep track of names of historical figures related to Presbyterian and Reformed actors in American history. It also has good working definitions for … OL20944471W
The glory of the atonement The glory of the atonement Roger R. Nicole,Frank A. James,Charles E. Hill The atonement is the crown jewel of Christian doctrine. And it is the responsibility of each generation of theologians to preserve its heritage, explore its facets and allow its radiance to illumine … OL21175681W
Body & soul Body & soul M. Craig Barnes "In this groundbreaking book, theologian, pastor, and popular author M. Craig Barnes reveals the Heidelberg Catechism's true identity. It's not a list of doctrinal questions and answers. It's not a c… OL24685245W
Beknopte gereformeerde dogmatiek Beknopte gereformeerde dogmatiek J. van Genderen De auteurs houden rekening met hedendaagse probleemstellingen en gaan kritisch in op opvattingen die in de nieuwere theologie door Barth, Berkhof, Kuitert, Moltmann en anderen - verdedigd worden. In … OL2832288W
Concise Reformed dogmatics Concise Reformed dogmatics J. van Genderen,W. H. Velema A full treatment of Reformed systematic theology, this volume is accessible to church officers and interested lay readers, as well as teachers and students of theology. Like the celebrated Dutch edit… OL2832290W
The theology of John Calvin The theology of John Calvin Charles Partee The theology of John Calvin was given classic expression in his Institutes of the Christian Religion. In this definitive work, Calvin expert Charles Partee offers a careful exposition of Calvin's the… OL4444079W
A sketch of the Christian's catechism A sketch of the Christian's catechism William Ames Ames's method in this book is not an analysis of the Catechism itself. Rather, he chooses a particular text of Scripture that supports the main thoughts for a given Lord's Day. While the exposition i… OL5885563W
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