Reformed Confessions of the 16th and 17th Centuries in English Translation, Volume 2: 1552-1566

by James T. Dennison Jr. (Editor)

This is the second volume of James T. Dennison’s Reformed Confessions project, which compiles numerous Reformed confessions of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries translated into English. For many of these texts, this is their debut in the Anglo-Saxon vernacular. It provides the English-speaking world a richer and more comprehensive view of the emergence and maturation of Reformed theology in these foundational centuries—foundational centuries for Reformed thought and foundational summaries of Reformed doctrine for these centuries.

Each confessional statement is preceded by a brief introduction containing necessary historical and bibliographical background. The confessions are arranged chronologically, with this second volume presenting thirty-five documents covering the years 1552–1566.

909 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Justin · Rating 4 out of 5]

An epic compendium that took some time (even patience) to finish. The most difficult reads were a "concise" confession by Beza, and Hungary's Confessio Catholica. Towards the end, the collection is topped off with the highly refreshing Heidelberg Catechism and Second Helvetic Confession. The number and variety of Hungarian confessions came as a surprise, but when presented alongside historical notes about geopolitical conflict (the Turks) and general political upheaval, proved disheartening. This volume would be priceless in comparing the experiences of Christians across Europe, and Hungary's struggles even over the Trinity will prove a solemn word of warning.