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Westminster Systematics: Comments and Notes on the Westminster Confession
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God tells stories a particular way. You see a dragon, and look for St. George. You see tyranny, and look for . . . Calvinists. The Westminster Confession of Faith comes from the turbulent period of the English Civil Wars, and its architects lived through events that raised armies, overturned governments, and beheaded a king. In this introduction to systematic theology, Dou
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Paperback, 260 pages
Published
September 2nd 2014
by Canon Press
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Great resource on the Westminster Confession. A good discussion on each paragraph of the work. Seeing the differences between the British and American versions was helpful. This is a great resource for the Reformed confession.
Great introductory text on the confession. With added reading to go further up and further in. I was raised on this material as it came out on Wilson's blog during my formative years as a Christian.
It's not thorough. But a wonderful gateway into reformed systematics. ...more
It's not thorough. But a wonderful gateway into reformed systematics. ...more
I'm glad I read this and that we'll have it available to us whenever we need it.
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Pretty good. I wasn't looking forward to reading this, just because the Westminster itself is pretty dry (though interesting in its own way) and this is just a commentary. BUT Douglas Wilson is a decent writer and so when he illustrates his understanding of the confession it's often very helpful and helpful in more lower-case-c catholic ways (i.e. as a response to over-intellectualized presbyterianism) and when he disagrees, there is usually a great deal of force to his objections. I'd disagree
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A great succinct commentary on the Westminster Confession. As always, Wilson's prose is clear and colorful.
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Listened to Doug's comments and notes on the New Saint Andrews Podcast http://www.nsa.edu/category/podcast/p.... Good stuff.
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Wilson demonstrates his blind commitment to the rationalistic systematization of the WCF.
Very helpful. I enjoyed going through it.
Doug makes some unique observations on the WCF, not his best writing as it felt a bit rushed and failed to take the time to explain his reasoning in a few places
Sadly, I was a bit underwhelmed by this book. I didn't disagree with anything Wilson said in particular; it's just that I was looking for more. The book has large font, wide margins, and a number of blank pages. There were some places where Wilson discusses the confession that I found helpful and good; however, in many parts he simply interjects a short "in other words" paraphrase of the section of the Confession in question.
Though I haven't read it cover to cover, G.I. Williamson's study guide ...more
Though I haven't read it cover to cover, G.I. Williamson's study guide ...more
Excellent overview of the WCF. It's a straightforward, no nonsense teaching tool. Highly recommended for those committed to the Protestant Reformed tradition or simply interested in the confessional "logic" of English Puritanism & Scottish Presbyterianism. This is a great guide---actually, the most useful guide---I have found to the WCF. (Make sure to also check out DW's guide to Calvin's Institutes. It's fantastic too.)
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Most of Pastor Wilson's commentary on the Confession is simply rewording and rephrasing for clarification. I appreciated the sections where he showed how to charitably disagree with the confession. There would need to be a lot more details about the context, history, debates of the assembly, and historical use for me to feel that this is truly a systematic approach to the confession. The questions for discussion from other Reformed systematic works were helpful.
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This is a very good introduction to the Confession. Wilson has his usualy wit and style when writing, but I am glad to say that there is nothing new here that would get anyone in a tizzy. Wilson even offers suggested reading for more study along with study questions. This is a good guide.
The second time through. Excellent
A quick and clean commentary on the Westminster Confession. Reading it along
with the Confession for Reformed Systematics with Peter Escalante.
with the Confession for Reformed Systematics with Peter Escalante.
Aug 30, 2014
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Excellent resource.
This really is my first introduction to the WCF. I was impressed by the confession, and the comments and notes were very helpful.
I really enjoyed this book.
Pastor Douglas Wilson's comments & notes on the Westminster Confession are replete with value. He does so with brevity, good-humor, and precision. This was the primary textbook for my Reformed Systematics course (through New Saint Andrews College), and it was a perfect way to walk through the Westminster Confession step by step, point by point.
Wilson makes it clear where he thinks the Westminster divines put too many eggs in the batter, and makes helpful suggestions for how future theologians m ...more
Wilson makes it clear where he thinks the Westminster divines put too many eggs in the batter, and makes helpful suggestions for how future theologians m ...more
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