The Westminster Assembly: Reading Its Theology in Historical Context (Westminster Assembly and the Reformed Faith) - Softcover

A, Robert W

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0875526128 ISBN 13: 9780875526126

Publisher: P&R Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

Drawing on new primary source material, Robert Letham considers the Assembly's theology in terms of the unfolding development of doctrine in the Reformed churches and in connection with the preceding and current events in English history. His book asks exactly what the divines meant at each stage of their task.

About this title

About the Author:

Robert Letham (MAR, ThM, Westminster Theological Seminary; PhD, Aberdeen University) is professor of systematic and historical theology at Union School of Theology in Bridgend, Wales, and the author of a number of books, including The Holy Trinity, The Lord's Supper, and Union with Christ.

Review:

"Avoiding anachronistic and misleading attempts to make the Assembly's work more 'relevant' to our times, the author has positioned that work firmly and clearly in its own time, with the paradoxical result that the Assembly's debates and decisions come to life again and speak powerfully to us today." --Robert B. Strimple, Ph. D., President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology, Westminster Seminary California

"Letham has put us all in his debt by giving us a solid and thorough introduction to the Westminster Assembly that brings its debates to life and shows why the confession and catechisms it produced have become the touchstone of Reformed theology in the English-speaking world." --Gerald Bray, Beeson Divinity School

"Typical of Bob Letham's writings, 'The Westminster Assembly' is comprehensive in its grasp. . . . The book will appeal to theological professors as an ideal seminary text, to ministers as a handy guide for preaching and teaching, and to lay people as a tool to become historically and theologically informed." --Joel R. Beeke, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary

About this edition

• Publisher: P&R Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0875526128
• ISBN 13: 9780875526126
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 416