Puritan Reformed Journal, vol. 1 (2009)
Overview
Combining academic and popular articles that minister to the church, the Puritan Reformed Journal, presents biblically grounded and historically informed articles that serve the entire person—drawing readers into closer relationship to God, and building them up through teaching and discipleship. Published biannually and edited by distinguished scholar Joel R. Beeke, the journal helps bridge the gap between the academy and the church, furthering theological scholarship and enriching the lives of individual Christians. These first five volumes include contributions from scholars such as Gerald Bilkes, Michael A.G. Haykin, Derek Thomas, and J.V. Fesko.
For the entire set, see Puritan Reformed Journal (5 vols.) (2009–2013).
Key Features
- Provides popular articles, scholarly studies, interviews, and book reviews
- Bridges the gap between the church and the academy
- Presents a classically Reformed viewpoint on a variety of theological topics
Top Highlights
“When working with Christians facing illness and disease, the pastor will be able to counsel biblically. Initially he must gather accurate data. First, he must find out how the condition was diagnosed.8 Second, he needs to inquire about the history of the condition. Third, he has to discover the effects of the condition on the person’s lifestyle. Fourth, he has to determine how the condition impacts the person’s thinking and attitudes. Fifth, he will need to find out how relatives and friends respond to the person’s condition. Sixth, he should learn about any medications that may have been prescribed.9 The purpose of gathering data is not to verify or disprove a diagnosis, but it is to help the pastor counsel appropriately.” (Volume 1, Number 1, Pages 197–198)
“The Sabbath was given to Adam and Eve prior to the fall and initially had no respect either to sin or to redemption.” (Volume 1, Number 2, Page 219)
“Let us preach the full message of God with such conviction that we can say with Martin Luther, ‘I preach as though Christ was crucified yesterday, rose from the dead today, and is coming back tomorrow.’” (Volume 1, Number 1, Page 6)
“So when God sanctified the Sabbath and made it ‘holy,’ He set it apart for worship exclusively. In other words, the operative phrase in the fourth commandment is, ‘keep it holy,’ not, ‘you shall do no work.’” (Volume 1, Number 2, Page 221)
“Fifth, the Sabbath is designed to be a type of heaven, and the biblical picture of heaven is a place solely consumed with the worship of God through Jesus Christ.” (Volume 1, Number 2, Page 223)
- Title: Puritan Reformed Journal, Volume 1
- Author: Joel Beeke
- Series: Puritan Reformed Journal
- Publisher: Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary
- Print Publication Date: 2009
- Logos Release Date: 2012
- Era: era:Contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Theology › Periodicals
- Resource ID: LLS:GS_PRJ_01
- Resource Type: Journal
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