Puritan Reformed Spirituality

Puritan Reformed Spirituality PDF Author: Joel R. Beeke
Publisher: EP BOOKS
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 500

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In these pages Dr Joel Beeke provides us with a first-class tour of some of the great sites of Reformed theology and spirituality. Here we meet John Calvin, reformer extraordinaire; then we encounter the learned Dr William Ames and the insightful Anthony Burgess. Soon we have traveled north to meet the Scotsmen John Brown of Haddington, the great Thomas Boston and the remarkable brothers, Ebenezer and Ralph Erskine. Predictably, but happily our guide brings us to The Netherlands and to the time of the Nadere Reformatie, before taking us back to the New World in the company of the remarkable Theodorus Jacobus Freylinghuysen. But the climax of this tour is not reached until our trusted guide has brought us to the family roots from which all these theologians and pastors came to the strong foundations of Christian living in justification by faith and sanctification in life, nourished by the power of biblical preaching. Author Joel R. Beeke (Ph.D. Westminster Theological Seminary) is president and professor of systematic theology and homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, pastor of the Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, editor of The Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth, and author of numerous books.

Puritan theology; or, Law, grace, and truth, discourses

Puritan theology; or, Law, grace, and truth, discourses PDF Author: George Macaulay
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 408

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Taking Hold of God

Taking Hold of God PDF Author: Joel R. Beeke
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781601781208
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Six contemporary scholars explore the writings and prayer lives of several Reformers and Puritans. --from publisher description.

Reformed Spirituality

Reformed Spirituality PDF Author: Howard L. Rice
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 9780664252304
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 240

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"Rice makes a concerted effort to point us toward new and exciting avenues of spiritual growth and development. I find the book provocative, stimulating, and challenging".---Ben Campbell Johnson, Peachtree Professor of Evangelism and Church Growth, Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia

The Marrow of Theology

The Marrow of Theology PDF Author: William Ames
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 380

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One of history's most influential Christian writings presents the Puritan understanding of God, the church, and the world. Now in modern English.

Ravished by Beauty

Ravished by Beauty PDF Author: Belden C. Lane
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199831688
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 328

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In this novel exploration of Reformed spirituality, Belden C. Lane uncovers a "green theology" that celebrates a community of jubilant creatures of all languages and species. Lane reveals an ecologically sensitive Calvin who spoke of himself as ''ravished'' by the earth's beauty. He speaks of Puritans who fostered a ''lusty'' spirituality in which Christ figured as a lover who encouraged meditation on the wonders of creation. He presents a Jonathan Edwards who urged a sensuous ''enjoyment'' of God's beauty as the only real way of knowing God. Lane argues for the ''double irony'' of Reformed spirituality, showing that Calvinists who often seem prudish and proper are in fact a people of passionate desire. Similarly, Reformed Christians who appear totally focused on divine transcendence turn out at times to be closet nature mystics, exulting in God's glory everywhere. Lane also demonstrates, however, that a spirituality of desire can be derailed, ending in sexual excess and pantheism. Ecologically, holy longing can be redirected from a contemplation of God's splendor in the earth's beauty to a craving for land itself, resulting in disastrous misuse of its resources. Between the major chapters of the book are engaging personal essays drawn from the author's own love of nature as a Reformed Christian, and providing a thoughtful discussion of contemporary issues of species diversity and the honoring of an earth community.

Thriving in Grace

Thriving in Grace PDF Author: Joel R. Beeke
Publisher: Reformation Heritage Books
ISBN: 1601787855
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 220

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Using the Puritan writings judiciously, Joel R. Beeke and Brian G. Hedges provide twelve fascinating chapters on how the Puritans help us in a variety of ways, such as shaping our lives by the Scriptures, convicting our consciences of the subtlety and sinfulness of sin, opening for us the beauty and loveliness of Christ, and much more. Let this book transform your daily Christian life and move you to read the Puritan treasures for yourself. Table of Contents: 1. The Puritans Shape Our Lives by the Authoritative Scriptures 2. The Puritans Lift Our Gaze to the Greatness and Glory of Our Triune God 3. The Puritans Convict Our Consciences of the Subtlety and Sinfulness of Sin 4. The Puritans Open Our Eyes to the Beauty and Loveliness of Christ 5. The Puritans Liberate Our Hearts with the Freedom and Power of Grace 6. The Puritans Engage Our Wills in the Practical Pursuit of Holiness 7. The Puritans Equip the Saints in the Battle against the World, the Flesh, and the Devil 8. The Puritans Inspire Our Hearts to Seek God’s Face in Prayer 9. The Puritans Sustain Us in Suffering with the Sovereign Providence of God 10. The Puritans Search Our Souls with Profound Psychological Insight 11. The Puritans Set Our Sights on Eternal Realities 12. The Puritans Fill Us with Sacrificial Zeal for God and His Truth Conclusion: Reading the Puritans

Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 1

Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 1 PDF Author: Joel Beeke
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1433559862
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 1156

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Book Description
The church needs good theology that engages the head, heart, and hands. This four-volume work combines rigorous historical and theological scholarship with application and practicality—characterized by an accessible, Reformed, and experiential approach. In this volume, Joel R. Beeke and Paul M. Smalley explore the first two of eight central themes of theology: revelation and God.

A Quest for Godliness

A Quest for Godliness PDF Author: James Innell Packer
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 9780891078197
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 372

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Surveys the teachings and beliefs of the Puritans, and calls today's Christians to follow their example of spiritual maturity.

Puritan Piety

Puritan Piety PDF Author: Michael A. G. Haykin
Publisher: Mentor
ISBN: 9781527101586
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Writings in Honor of Joel R. Beeke Essays by Great Theologians of Today Focus on Lives & Theology of the Puritans