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by Joel R. Beeke

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 a 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

Genres: Theology

752 pages, Hardcover

Published December 31, 2020

About the author

Dr. Joel R. Beeke serves as President and Professor of Systematic Theology, Church History, and Homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. He has been in the ministry since 1978 and has served as a pastor of his current church, Heritage Reformed Congregation, since 1986. He is also editor of the Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth, editorial director of Reformation Heritage Books, president of Inheritance Publishers, and vice-president of the Dutch Reformed Translation Society. He has written, co-authored, or edited fifty books and contributed over fifteen hundred articles to Reformed books, journals, periodicals, and encyclopedias. His Ph.D. (1988) from Westminster Theological Seminary is in Reformation and Post-Reformation Theology. He is frequently called upon to lecture at Reformed seminaries and to speak at conferences around the world. He and his wife, Mary, have three children: Calvin, Esther, and Lydia.

Reviews

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

You do not need to be a Preacher to find this book insightful and helpful, the content in this book is for anyone who desires to follow the Lord Christ Jesus with all their heart, mind, and soul. I highly recommend anyone who has any questions about Christianity and the life of a Christian to read this enlightening book.

[Esther · Rating 5 out of 5]

I took two years reading this but it was time well spent. Very edifying!! I highly recommend this book, especially for those in the Reformed camp. I look forward to diving deeper into the theological works of the Puritans.

Random notes:
Chapter 12 on the Perspicuity of Scripture was really interesting to me, especially in light of all the deconstruction going on in the church.
The layout of the book threw me off at first, but it made sense once I got into it.
When I went to export my highlights, Kindle said I had used 7% out of the 10% export allowance set by the publisher 😅

[C.A. Cranfill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Beeke does an admirable job in taking 17th century Puritan Theology and contextualizing it for a 21st century readership. While the book does contain some sections with theological weightiness, perhaps the greatest benefit that the book offers is a bit more practical in nature. I would suggest that the book’s encyclopedic nature of recommended literature and its applicable advice, in subjects such as sermon preparation/grading, time management, etc., are the books greatest contributions. Anyone that desires to begin reading after the Puritans but doesn’t know where to start, anyone that struggles with family life, and anyone that is dealing with problems in ministry will all be equally profited by Beeke’s work.

[Mauro Vargas · Rating 5 out of 5]

De la mano de Joel Beeke, y a luz de la vida y escritos de una inmensa cantidad de escritores puritanos, este libro está lleno de enseñanzas y aplicaciones para la vida cristiana, la vida congregacional, los ministerios de la iglesia y hasta cómo fomentar un matrimonio que refleje el amor que Cristo tuvo por su iglesia. Es una lectura muy agradable (aunque bastante larga) que invita a reflexionar hacia nuestro interior después de cada capítulo. Altamente recomendado (para todo aquel que lea en inglés).

[Matt Crawford · Rating 4 out of 5]

Do not buy this volume thinking it is going to be a typical systematic theology. It is not grudem, Erickson, or berkhof. It is actually a series of lecture transcripts, essays, and articles of a full range of topics. In that way it is a systematic , the chapters show how one area of theology is dependent on several others. And it’s Beeke so naturally there is a bent and reliance on Puritan and Reformed history. It is still a fantastic volume and a great addition to every pastors library

[GreatHeart Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Faith affirming and illuminating

This is a large collection of essays, lectures, booklets, and studies on beauty and power of Reformed theology focusing on the Puritans and other historic stalwarts of the Reformed Tradition.

[Joca1129 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent lots of scriptures to look up its a book yiu must take your time in reading definitely worth the read