This durable study edition of the Book of Confessions includes the official texts of the eleven confessional statements of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Each creed is introduced by an informative essay providing historical and theological background.
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The major theological confessions...in one volume,
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Regardless of denominational affiliation, this book is a winner! The "Book of Confessions: Study Edition" takes most of the major Reformed theological treatises (and then some) and puts them in one handy book. Although this book was written by PC(USA) (of which I am a member) and therefore contains some of its theological biases in it (female ordination, "A Brief Statement of Faith," &c.) those in more conservative Presbyterian denoms (such as the PCA, Cumberland P.C., Covenanters, et al.) will find this book equally useful. This is a great resource in truly *knowing* the Presbyterian Christian faith.
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A sort of autobiography of Presbyterianism,
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As a nondenominational Christian, I've become interested lately in the actual theology of the Church. I've been reading/searching for general histories and expositions, primarily from a Protestant point of view. Although this book is specifically a Presbyterian publication, beginning basically with the Scottish Reformation, it does a nice job of explaining the historical circumstances/motivation behind each document. The result is a very logical presentation of how Presbtyerian beliefs have gone from A to B over the past 300+ years.
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For anyone serious in their study of theology and, especially as historical resources apply to Presbyterianism, the "Book of Confessions" is a must read. The history leading up to each confession or creed is presented, which sets the stage for the resulting work and a number of important confessions or creeds are all in one collective edition, which is nice.
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In the first three centuries, the church found itself in a hostile environment. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
estate whereinto man, confession number, reason annexed, sins forbidden, confessional standards, sixth petition, worldly employments, invisible church, fifth petition, repentance unto life, fourth petition, confessional nature Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, Christ Jesus, Lord's Supper, Holy Ghost, United States of America, New Testament, God the Father, Lord's Prayer, German Evangelical Church, Church of God, Old Testament, Spirit of God, Scots Confession, Book of Confessions, Heidelberg Catechism, Larger Catechism, Second Helvetic Confession, German Christians, Spirit of Christ, United Presbyterian Church, Declaratory Statement, General Assembly, Lord's Table, Roman Church New!
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In the first three centuries, the church found itself in a hostile environment. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
estate whereinto man, confession number, reason annexed, sins forbidden, confessional standards, sixth petition, worldly employments, invisible church, fifth petition, repentance unto life, fourth petition, confessional nature Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, Christ Jesus, Lord's Supper, Holy Ghost, United States of America, New Testament, God the Father, Lord's Prayer, German Evangelical Church, Church of God, Old Testament, Spirit of God, Scots Confession, Book of Confessions, Heidelberg Catechism, Larger Catechism, Second Helvetic Confession, German Christians, Spirit of Christ, United Presbyterian Church, Declaratory Statement, General Assembly, Lord's Table, Roman Church New!
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- The Heidelberg Catechism by Christian Reformed Church on 7 pages
- The Shorter Catechism, Vol. 10 by Westminster Assembly on page 118, and page 252
- Institutes of the Christian Religion (Two Volumes in One) by John Calvin in Front Matter
- Christian Doctrine, Revised Edition by Shirley C. Guthrie Jr. in Front Matter
- The Foundations of New Testament Christology by Reginald Horace Fuller in Front Matter
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- Invitation to Theology: A Guide to Study, Conversation & Practice by Michael Jinkins on 7 pages
- Faith Seeking Understanding: An Introduction to Christian Theology by Daniel L. Migliore on 6 pages
- The Church: Sacraments. Worship, Ministry, Mission (Christian Foundations) by Donald G. Bloesch on 6 pages
- Toward the Future of Reformed Theology: Tasks, Topics, Traditions by David Willis-Watkins on 5 pages
- The Presbyterians (Denominations in America) by Randall Balmer on 5 pages
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