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Author
Pub. Date
1986
Physical Desc
xix, 281 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"…the typical Puritans were not wild men, fierce and freaky, religious fanatics and social extremists, but sober, conscientious, and cultured citizens, persons of principle, determined and disciplined excelling in the domestic virtues, and with no obvious shortcomings save a tendency to run to words when saying anything important, whether to God or to a man. At last the record has been put straight. " -J. I. Packer, Regent College, foreward
Author
Pub. Date
1949
Edition
4th rev. and enl. ed.
Physical Desc
784 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
This is the most important 20th century compendium of Reformed Theology. Louis Berkhof's loyalty to the well-defined lines of the Reformed faith, his concise and compact style and his up-to date treatment have made this work the most important twentieth century compendium of Reformed theology. 'The work seemed particularly important to me', writes the author, 'in view of the widespread doctrinal indifference of the present day, of the resulting superficiality...
Author
Series
Publisher
Fortress Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
xxiv, 235 pages : map ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Rethinking the Wittenberg Concord for Today One of the mostly forgotten gems of the sixteenth century Reformations is the Wittenberg Concord. Signed in 1536 by representatives of evangelical southern German imperial cities and territories and the Lutherans, the dialogue that led to the concord provided space for the participants to have a meaningful dialogue that led to the recognition of each other's understanding of the sacraments as orthodox. This...
Author
Publisher
IVP Academic, an imprint of InterVarsity Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
x, 234 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"In this RCS companion volume, Karin Maag takes readers inside the worshiping life of the church during the Reformation. Exploring several aspects of the church's worship, she considers what it was like to attend church, reforms in preaching, the function of prayer, how Christians experienced the sacraments, and the roles of both visual art and music in worship"--
Author
Publisher
Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
xxvi, 181 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
A leading Lutheran theologian offers a brief introduction to Luther's theology that corrects common misconceptions and connects Luther with the evangelical tradition.
Author
Publisher
IVP Academic, an imprint of InterVarsity Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
x, 276 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
The Reformation was a time of tremendous upheaval, renewal, and vitality in the life of the church. The challenge to maintain and develop faithful Christian belief and practice in the midst of great disruption was reflected in the theology of the sixteenth century. In this volume, which serves as a companion to IVP Academic's Reformation Commentary on Scripture, theologian and church historian Gerald L. Bray immerses readers in the world of Reformation...
Author
Pub. Date
1964
Physical Desc
vi, 309 pages ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
The Westminster Confession of Faith is an unsurpassed summary of biblical truth and should be familiar ground to people of Reformed and Presbyterian conviction. For decades, G. I. Williamson's guide to the Confession has been an invaluable resource used in churches and colleges throughout the world.
Author
Pub. Date
2002
Physical Desc
xix, 150 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
The Bible admonishes Christians to love God with the mind, as well as, with the heart. Engaging God's World clearly links this scriptural mandate with the pursuit of academic life, extolling the crucial role of Christian higher education in the intellectual and spiritual formation of believers.
Chiefly intended to serve as a primer for students beginning college careers but valuable to thoughtful Christians at every stage of life, this volume spells...
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
xiv, 240 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This remarkable overview overview of history and opinion regarding the political theory of the covenant will undoubtedly become a standard resource on the history of this topic."--Thomas Kidd, author of American Christians and Islam.
"Politics Reformed provides a clear and readable study of the idea of covenant in the Anglo-American setting. A particular contribution is its analysis of the place of the natural law tradition in Reformed political...
Author
Publisher
Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
xvi, 250 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
At the 500th anniversary of the Wittenberg Reformation, two highly regarded scholars compare and contrast the history and theological positions of the Reformed and Lutheran traditions. The authors tackle nine theological topics significant for the life of the church that remain a source of division between the two traditions. The book helps readers evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Reformed and Lutheran approaches to presenting the biblical...
Author
Pub. Date
1984
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
298 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
The inspiring autobiography of the world-renowned minister and revered self-help giant whose positive thinking techniques have bettered the lives of millions of people. In his 95 years, Norman Vincent Peale made a profound difference. The son of a minister in Lynchburg, Ohio, he went on to preach the Lord's word at Manhattan's now-famous Marble Collegiate Church, where he served as pastor for 52 years and oversaw the church's growth from 600 members...