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“The Wholesome Doctrine of the Gospel” familiarizes readers with one of England’s most influential theologians, William Perkins. In the opening biographical sketch, Andrew S. Ballitch and J. Stephen Yuille give an overview of Pekins’s life, theology, and piety. Then, in thirty-two excerpts, readers learn about the relationship between faith and love from Perkins himself as he explains the foundational “grounds of doctrine to be believed” and “grounds of doctrine to be practiced.” Rather than treating theology as a subject for mere academic debate, Perkins calls for true Christian devotion that moves beyond intellectual assent to heartfelt dedication to Christ.
Table of Contents:
The Piety of William Perkins (1558–1602)
Faith: Grounds of Doctrine to Be Believed
1. The Certainty of Scripture
2. The Sufficiency of Scripture
3. God’s Holiness
4. God’s Excellency
5. God Triune
6. God’s Sovereignty
7. God’s Mercy
8. The Supremacy of Christ
9. The Creation of Man
10. The Fall of Man
11. Law and Gospel
12. The Incarnation
13. Christ the Mediator
14. Faith
15. Justification
16. Regeneration
17. Christian Liberty
18. The Power of the Keys
19. The Church
20. The Resurrection
21. The Judgment
Love: Grounds of Doctrine to Be Practiced
22. Repentance
23. Self-Denial
24. Choosing God
25. Fleeing Idolatry
26. Worshiping God
27. Sanctifying God
28. Loving Our Neighbor
29. Honoring Our Parents
30. Cultivating Virtue
31. Pursuing Our Calling
32. Holding Faith
Series Description
Profiles in Reformed Spirituality is a series of books designed to introduce the spirituality and piety of the Reformed tradition by presenting descriptions of the lives of particular Christians with selected passages from their works. This combination of biographical sketch and collected portions from primary sources gives a taste of the treated person’s contribution to our spiritual heritage and some direction as to how the reader can find further edification through works of those people treated in this series. Profiles in Reformed Spirituality promises to provide a valuable primer to our rich Reformed heritage.
Editors
Andrew S. Ballitch is associate pastor of preaching and ministries at Westwood Alliance Church in Mansfield, Ohio, and the author of The Gloss and the Text: William Perkins on Interpreting Scripture with Scripture.
J. Stephen Yuille is the vice president of academics at Heritage College and Seminary, Cambridge, Ontario. He also serves as associate professor of biblical spirituality at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky.
Endorsements
“In The Wholesome Doctrine of the Gospel, Andrew Ballitch and Stephen Yuille have given us a splendid combination of a mini biography of the great William Perkins followed by a series of expertly selected passages from his pen which instruct and delight as well as help us to appreciate and love the message he preached. Here is a little book to be read slowly, enjoyed frequently, and treasured permanently.” - Sinclair B. Ferguson, teaching fellow for Ligonier Ministries and chancellor's professor of Systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary
“This book is an excellent introduction to the theology and piety of this very important Puritan who influenced generations of believers in England, New England, and beyond. William Perkin’s writings were not only relevant for past generations but they continue to be for the twenty-first-century church.” - Barry Howson, academic dean of the seminary, Heritage College and Seminary, Cambridge, Ontario
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