Summary of Christian Doctrine
A concise introduction to the Reformed faith. Berkhof brings the major doctrines of Christianity into a clear order, making this a natural place to begin.
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Faith and founding,
bound as one.
Protestant theology and the literature of the early republic. We return works of faith, history, and civic thought to print with carefully prepared texts and clear editorial notes.
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Theology. History. Civic thought.
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A clear mind.
A lasting foundation.
From first principles to the history of doctrine: a collection for thoughtful reading, teaching, and study.
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Manual of Reformed Doctrine
A fuller course in Christian doctrine, from revelation and Scripture to the church and the last things. For readers ready to study the Reformed faith in greater depth.
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Principles of Biblical Interpretation
Learn to read Scripture with care. Berkhof explains how language, history, context, and the unity of the Bible guide faithful interpretation.
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The History of Christian Doctrines
Trace the questions and debates that shaped Christian teaching. A companion for understanding both what the church confesses and how those confessions took form.
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Introduction to the New Testament
A guide to the origin, authorship, purpose, and character of the New Testament books, from the four Gospels through Revelation.
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A minister’s convictions.
A founder’s words.
The Works of John Witherspoon, in four matching volumes. Theology and sermons sit alongside lectures on moral philosophy, education, and American public life.
Four volumes · The revised American edition of 1802 · Annotated
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The Origin of Paul’s Religion
Machen examines the origins of Paul’s gospel and defends its continuity with the earliest Christian faith.
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The New Testament
The complete New Testament in the World English Bible, a modern English translation for daily reading.
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The Literature & History of New Testament Times
An introduction to the history, culture, and writings of the world in which the New Testament took shape.
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