A Place to Stand: A Study of Ecumenical Creeds and Reformed Confessions

by Cornelius Plantinga Jr., Paul Stoub (Illustrator), A.J. Heynen (Introduction)

Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.

Genres: Theology

246 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1979

About the author

Cornelius Plantinga, Jr. is an ordained minister in the Christian Reformed Church and has served as a pastor in Webster, NY and supply preacher in Cliffwood Beach, NJ. Before joining the faculty at Calvin Theological Seminary, Cornelius Plantinga Jr. taught at Princeton Theological Seminary (1976 - 78), Fuller Theological Seminary (1985, 1987) and Regent College (1997). From 1996 to 2002 he served as the first ever Dean of the Chapel at Calvin College. He now serves as President of the seminary and teaches systematic theology.

Reviews

[Paul Veldhouse · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this touched on the major Reformed points in a few pages per chapter that gave the high points really well. We did it as a men’s group Bible study 2-3 chapters at a time and it really stimulated a ton of discussion. I would definitely recommend it.

[Stephen · Rating 3 out of 5]

A relatively helpful introduction to the standards of the Reformed Church in America. It provides good background to the various confessions along with an exposition of its main themes. However, on occasion it goes beyond the actual text of the confessions to impose some of the history of interpretation of the standards. Overall, it is one of the better texts available on all three standards, but it is both dated and slightly biased.

Also, the pictures make no sense in relation to the actual text.

[Olga · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fairly helpful introduction to the Reformed Standards (Heidelberg Catechism, Belgic Confession, Canons of Dort). It is currently one of the better texts out there on these three standards, but it is a bit dated and somewhat biased.

[Paul Burkhart · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a clear, helpful, comprehensive introduction of the Reformed Confessional documents. Essential reading if you're really wanting to press more deeply into the Reformed tradition.