Puritan Reformed Theology: Historical, Experiential, and Practical Studies for the Whole of Life

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“As I look at the title and author of this book, Puritan Reformed Theology by Joel Beeke, each of these words—Puritan, Reformed, Theology, and Joel Beeke—fit together perfectly. Like links forged together on a chain, none can be separated from the others. So it is that Joel Beeke has become virtually synonymous with puritan reformed theology. This collection of articles written by Dr. Beeke and compiled into this one volume, is certain to be a storehouse of theological wealth for all who read it.” — Steven J. Lawson, President, OnePassion Ministries, Dallas, Texas

Table of Contents:

BIBLICAL STUDIES

1. The Age of the Spirit and Revival
2. Trust in the Incarnate Word
3. Our Glorious Adoption: Trinitarian-Based and Transformed Relationships
4. Paul and James: Are We Justified by Faith or by Faith and Works?
5. Gethsemane’s King-Lamb: A Sermon on John 18:7–8, 12–13a
6. The Man of Sin: 2 Thessalonians 2:1–12
7. Delighting in God: A Guide to Sabbath-Keeping

SYSTEMATIC AND HISTORICAL THEOLOGY
8. God-Centered Theology in the Ministry of the Word
9. Calvin on Sovereignty, Providence, and Predestination
10. Reading the Puritans
11. Godefridus Udemans: Life, Influence, and Writings
12. John Bunyan on Justification
13. Reformed Orthodoxy in North America
14. The Perspicuity of Scripture
15. Laurence Chaderton: His Life and Ecclesiology
16. Natural Theology: Some Historical Perspective

EXPERIENTIAL THEOLOGY
17. Calvin as an Experiential Preacher
18. The Puritans on Conscience and Casuistry
19. Assurance of Salvation: The Insights of Anthony Burgess
20. Wilhelmus à Brakel’s Biblical Ethics of Spirituality
21. Images of Union and Communion with Christ

PRACTICAL THEOLOGY
22. Puritans on the Family: Recent Publications
23. Consider Christ in Affliction: An Open Letter to True Believers
24. Learning from the Puritans on Being Salt and Light
25. Puritans on Marital Love

PASTORAL THEOLOGY AND MISSIONS
26. God-Centered Adult Education
27. Plain Preaching Demonstrating the Spirit and His Power
28. How to Evaluate Your Sermons
29. Practical Application in Preaching
30. Authentic Ministry: Servanthood, Tears, and Temptations
31. Children in the Church
32. The Minister’s Helpmeet
33. Unprofessional Puritans and Professional Pastors: What the Puritans Would Say to Modern Pastors
34. Catechism Preaching
35. A Life in the Word
36. Why You and Your Family Should Go to Church: Biblical Answers to “Churchless Christianity”

CONTEMPORARY AND CULTURAL ISSUES
37. Interview with Joel Beeke about Reformed Churches and Seminaries
38. Handling Error in the Church: Martin Downes Interviewing Joel R. Beeke
39. Practical Lessons for Today from the Life of Idelette Calvin
40. Rediscovering the Laity: The Reformation in the Pew and in the Classroom
41. In Commemoration of the Heidelberg Catechism’s 450th Anniversary: The Catechism as a Confession of Faith
42. How to Battle Hostility and Secularism
43. Busy but Fruitful: How to Manage Time
44. Nurturing Intimate Communication with Your Spouse