Puritan Reformed Theology: Historical, Experiential, and Practical Studies for the Whole of Life

by Joel R. Beeke

“As I look at the title and author of this book, Puritan Reformed Theology by Joel Beeke, each of these words—Puritan, Reformed, Theology, and Joel Beeke—fit together perfectly. Like links forged together on a chain, none can be separated from the others. So it is that Joel Beeke has become virtually synonymous with puritan reformed theology. This collection of articles written by Dr. Beeke and compiled into this one volume, is certain to be a storehouse of theological wealth for all who read it.” — Steven J. Lawson, President, OnePassion Ministries, Dallas, Texas Table of BIBLICAL STUDIES 1. The Age of the Spirit and Revival 2. Trust in the Incarnate Word 3. Our Glorious Trinitarian-Based and Transformed Relationships 4. Paul and Are We Justified by Faith or by Faith and Works? 5. Gethsemane’s A Sermon on John 18:7–8, 12–13a 6. The Man of 2 Thessalonians 2:1–12 7. Delighting in 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 Life, Influence, and Writings 12. John Bunyan on Justification 13. Reformed Orthodoxy in North America 14. The Perspicuity of Scripture 15. Laurence His Life and Ecclesiology 16. Natural Some Historical Perspective EXPERIENTIAL THEOLOGY 17. Calvin as an Experiential Preacher 18. The Puritans on Conscience and Casuistry 19. Assurance of The Insights of Anthony Burgess 20. Wilhelmus à Brakel’s Biblical Ethics of Spirituality 21. Images of Union and Communion with Christ PRACTICAL THEOLOGY 22. Puritans on the Recent Publications 23. Consider Christ in 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 Servanthood, Tears, and Temptations 31. Children in the Church 32. The Minister’s Helpmeet 33. Unprofessional Puritans and Professional 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 Biblical Answers to “Churchless Christianity” CONTEMPORARY AND CULTURAL ISSUES 37. Interview with Joel Beeke about Reformed Churches and Seminaries 38. Handling Error in the Martin Downes Interviewing Joel R. Beeke 39. Practical Lessons for Today from the Life of Idelette Calvin 40. Rediscovering the The Reformation in the Pew and in the Classroom 41. In Commemoration of the Heidelberg Catechism’s 450th The Catechism as a Confession of Faith 42.

Genres: Theology

1048 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 19, 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

[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