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As its name implies, the Reformed tradition grew out of the 16th
century Protestant Reformation. The Reformed churches consider
themselves to be the Catholic Church reformed. The movement
originated in the reform efforts of Huldrych Zwingli (1484-1531) of
Zurich and John Calvin (1509-1564) of Geneva. Although the Reformed
movement was dependent upon many Protestant leaders, it was
Calvin's tireless work as a writer, preacher, teacher, and social
and ecclesiastical reformer that provided a substantial body of
literature and an ethos from which the Reformed tradition grew.
Today, the Reformed churches are a multicultural, multiethnic, and
multinational phenomenon. Historical Dictionary of the Reformed
Churches, Third Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and
an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than
1,000 cross-referenced entries on leaders, personalities, events,
facts, movements, and beliefs of the Reformed churches. This book
is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone
wanting to know more about reformed churches.
The theological literature of the past 70 years reflects a steady
interest in the theology of P.T. Forsyth (1848-1921), a Scottish
Congregational theologian best known for anticipating the work of
Karl Barth. This reference work provides an authoritative list of
publications by and about Forsyth from 1886 to 1992. All but one of
Forsyth's books lack indices, and this volume provides indices to
the modern British editions of Forsyth's 22 major works. The
bibliography is divided into two parts: works by Forsyth and works
about him. Each part is sub-divided into sections by type of work,
such as anthologies and collections, books, and book chapters. The
indexes include a cumulative Scripture index, a cumulative index of
names and cited works, and individual Scripture and name indexes
for each of Forsyth's books. These separate book indexes also
provide the table of contents for each work. The volume concludes
with a title index of Forsyth's writings and a name index to the
Forsyth bibliography.
This guide serves as a valuable introduction to the documentary
heritage and tradition of the third largest group of protestants in
the southern United States. A companion to Harold Prince's A
Presbyterian Bibliography (1983), it locates and describes the
unpublished papers of PCUS ministers. It also documents the larger
southern tradition by including selected materials from the
antebellum period and from other Presbyterian denominations. The
result is a listing of resources for the study of the PCUS as well
as southern Presbyterianism. It aims to promote and encourage
research in Presbyterian history; to make files, diaries, sermons,
minutes, letters more intelligible; and finally, to emphasize the
continuing relevance of these materials in contemporary church
life. Robert Benedetto's forty-eight-page introduction includes a
survey of nine subject areas: theology, education, church and
society, international missions, national missions, women, racial
ethnic ministries, ecumenical relations, and worship and music.
Each area highlights major research and provides a concise
orientation to the life and mission of the denomination. Each
survey is followed by a brief listing of manuscript materials. The
Guide itself includes manuscript collections from the Department of
History (Montreat) and other repositories. This thorough volume
concludes with a bibliography of PCUS reference works and a
complete name and subject index.
"Who is the King of Glory?" could not be a more relevant question.
How many of us have wondered exactly who God is or if it's even
possible to know that? Robert Benedetto shows we can depend fully
on the Bible in order to find answers. As intimidating as the idea
feels, it is possible to know God because He has made Himself
knowable. Benedetto will show you the character of God we can all
encounter as we read the Bible. The gospel is a complete revelation
that leaves us with no need to seek elsewhere. From the history of
The Fall and the Israelites to the disciples and the crucifixion,
Benedetto illuminates how God's very essence can be seen through it
all. He shows why we tend to cloud God's character, misrepresenting
and misunderstanding Him, and how we can avoid doing that by taking
Him at His Word.
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