Among the 11 papers are biographies of Johy Wycliffe and Joseph Alleine- studies of the Puritans on eschatology and justification- and two articles on Arminianism.
John Calvin- a beacon for the Puritans- receives considerable attention in this volume of Puritan Papers. J. I. Packer contributes a chapter on Calvin as "a servant of the Word." Others treat Calvin the man- his doctrine of God- the Institutes- and sixteenth-century Geneva. These papers were originally presented on the 400th anniversary of Calvin's death. Other biographical chapters feature Geo…
16 papers by the editor and others on Puritan views of communion with God- Christian joy- missions- preaching- divine intercession- conscience- apostasy- and more.
J. I. Packer- D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones- Iain Murray- and Ernest Kevan are among the distinguished contributors to this compilation of papers on a wide range of topics pertaining to Puritan and Reformed teaching- piety- and life. This volume- the first in a series- captures the principles and passion of Puritan belief as presented in the Puritan and Reformed Studies Conferences of 1956-1959.The twe…
In this concise and accessible introduction- Paul Helm outlines for students and interested readers the doctrine of divine providence. Unlike many doctrinal treatments- his approach is not historically oriented. Instead Helm focuses on the underlying metaphysical and moral aspects of God's providence- paying particular attention to the ideas of divine control- providence and evil- and the role …
Not only was John Calvin a magisterial theologian and one of the great transformative forces of modern history- he also was a consummate preacher who delivered over two thousand sermons in St. Pierre's Cathedral in Geneva- Switzerland- where he pastored from 1536 until his death in 1564. What better way to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Calvin's birth and his towering legacy to the church t…