A. D BOOKS...The Baptist Confession of Faith 1689 BOT. Soft cover. Gift edition. £10.00 for £7.99. Put forth by the elders and brethren of many congregations of Christians (baptized

JAMES A. DICKSON BOOKS. NEW/ REMAINDER LIST, DECEMBER 2014

Institutes of the Christian Religion by John CalvinB.O.T.-2014. d.w. 920pp

£19.00 for £14.95

The Institutes of the Christian Religion are Calvin’s single most important work, and one of the key texts to emerge from the Ref-ormation of the sixteenth cen-tury. The book accompanied the Reformer throughout his life, growing in size from what was essentially an expanded catechism in 1536 to a full-scale work of biblical theology in 1559/1560. The present translation is newly made from the French edition of 1541 by Robert White. It has been designed and annotated with the needs of a wide readership in mind.

Confessing the Faith. A Reader’s guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith.

by Chad Van Dixhoorn.

B.O.T.-2014. d.w. 520pp

£17.50 for £13.95

In Confessing the Faith, Chad Van Dixhoorn off ers a fresh look at a classic statement of the Reformed faith. The Westminster Confession of Faith fi nds itself in the fi rst rank of great Christian creeds. Pres-byterian and Reformed churches employ its doctrine for instruction; others acknowledge few texts to be

so useful in the Christian’s quest to glorify and enjoy God. This accessible, biblical, and thoughtful work digests years of study and teaching into bite-sized sections.

The Westminster Assembly’s Grand DebateNaphtali Press - 2014. d.w. 424pp.

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Introduction & Analysis by Rowland S. Ward. 44pp. Edited by Chris Coldwell. Indices, Annotated Bibliography, Appendix on the theological resources of the Westminster Assembly.This work contains a lesser known set of documents produced by the West-minster Assembly of Divines, arguing for and against the Presbyterian form of church government. Discontented with the majority’s Presbyterian views,

the Congregationalist members produced dissenting papers to which the Assembly replied, giving a more detailed view of the matters debated than the snatches of information recorded in the Assembly’s Minutes.

Presented in fi ve sections The Grand Debate includes the following exchanges between the Congregationalist ‘dissent-ing brethren’ and the Presbyterian majority of the Assembly: I. Reasons against the proposition that many churches may be under one Presbyterial government from the example of the church at Jerusalem. II. Reasons against ... from the example of the Church at Ephesus, ; III. Reasons against the subordination of church synods, with the Assembly’s reply; IV. Reasons against the Assembly’s limitation on the power of individual congregations to ordain, with the Assembly’s reply; V. Four papers by the Congregationalists presented in the committee formed to come to an accommodation, with answers by the representatives of the Assembly.

The text has been edited for modern spelling and usage. Notes have been added throughout keying the text to the As-sembly Minutes, Gillespie’s notes, Lightfoot’s journal, and other sources.

An appendix presents an updated version of research into the theological resources available to the Westminster As-sembly, presenting in better form the Assembly’s working library borrowed from Archbishop Laud’s study, and adding reference to the personal libraries of William Greenhill and Lazerus Seaman.

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John Calvin by Simonetta Carr

RHB. hb. Square format. 64pp. Original colour illustrations.

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This richly illustrated book is the perfect introduction to John

Calvin’s life, work, and legacy. Detailed chapters show how Calvin listened to God’s call throughout his life, risk-ing much, living in poverty, and making diffi cult decisions for the sake of the Gospel he so dearly loved. Children will also gain an understanding of the struggles of the early Re-formed church as they struggled to survive the attacks of the Roman Catholic Church and achieve a clear identity and a united doctrine. A timeline and “did you know” sec-tion complete the book.

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This richly illustrated book is the perfect introduction to John

John Owen by Simonetta Carr

RHB-2010. hb. square format. 64pp. Original full colourillustrations.

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John Owen was intelligent, talented, and fully sold out for God’s glory. An Oxford graduate, Owen was forced to choose between continuing his career in the expected path-that included agreeing with the Church of England and things he knew to be wrong-or following his convic-tions. Choosing the latter option many times during his life, Owen would write many books, go to Ireland as the military chaplain, pastor a congregation in Coggeshall un-til Charles II made it illegal, preached at Trinity College in Dublin, and would eventually, under Cromwell, make Owen vice-chancellor of Oxford.

John Calvin by Simonetta Carr

John Knox by Simonetta Carr

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£8.75

From armed bodyguard to galley slave, from loving hus-band and father to fi ery preacher, John Knox was moved by a relentless passion for the honor of God and the purity of His truth and worship. Yet when he was a schoolboy growing up in the small Scottish town of Haddington, he could never have imagined that he would become a major leader of the powerful movement that transformed Scot-land into one of the most committed Protestant countries in the world. Simonetta Carr tells the story of how this great Reformer, whose life began humbly, in a faraway, mysterious part of the world, infl uenced the church and its beliefs far beyond the borders of Scotland, shaping our thinking still today.

The Bible in Scottish Life and Literatureedited by David F. WrightS.A.P.-1988. lfpb. 7+236pp £19.99 for £6.99

This Volume of essays traces the story of Scotland’s in-volvement with the Bible from the arrival of Saint Co-lumba on Iona to the publication of W. L. Lorimer’s New Testament in Scots. Contributors include Ian Campbell. Donald Meek, A. C. Cheyne, Fergus MacDonald etc. With essays on The Gaelic Bible, The Bible Societies in Scotland, Psalm Singing, etc.

Alexander Peden by Maurice Grant

Scottish Reformation Society – Scots Worthies Series – 2013 bklt.

54pp. £3.00Maurice Grant, (Author of No King but Christ, Lion of the Covenant and Preacher to the Remnant,) gives us another fascinating account of one of the most renowned Field Preachers of the later Covenanting Period. Alexander Peden studied Divinity at Glasgow University and would later fall victim to the Notorious Act of Conformity. Along with around 400 hundred of his fellow Ministers in Scotland around the year 1662, was cast out from his pulpit. He would spend the rest of his life in hardship for the cause of Christ, even being imprisoned on the Bass Rock for four years !

This booklet is an excellent introduction to the life of ‘Peden the Prophet’ and the a look at how the persecuted Cov-enanters lived

The Scottish National Covenant in it’s British Context 1638-51.

Edited by John Morrill. Edin. Uni. Press-1990. 6+218pp.

£40.00 for £8.95As the title suggests this collection of 8 academic essays seeks to place the signifi cance of the creation and signing of the National Covenant in a wider context than other studies have tended to do. Its impact on England and Ire-land were immense and these detailed essays by interna-tionally renowned scholars contribute to our knowledge and appreciation of this great event. We urge you to read and enjoy this volume as much as we did.

God of Grace and God of glory. An account of the Theology of Jonathan Edwards by Stephen R. Holmes

T&T Clark-2000. d.w. 14+289pp

£25.00 for £6.95

There are so many tomes on Edward’s theology of vary-ing quality. This volume relates Edward’s to the Enlight-enment and to Continental Reformed theology. Having poured through all his published works and many Manu-script volumes also Holmes has shown that The Grace & Glory of God is a key to explaining his distinctivetheology.

“This book will serve as an introduction to the thought of a theologian whose excellence has yet to be widely enough appreciated” Colin Gunton.

Men of Sutherland by George Macdonald

William Murray – 2014. lfpb. 172p £3.95

This volume, fi rst published in 1937, contains sketches of twenty-one of the ‘Men’ of Suther-

land, together with short accounts of fi ve of the ministers and two godly women. It gives us an insight into the power of godliness that prevailed in that county, espe-cially during the 19th century. This reprint is undertaken to remind us of what God has done in the past in the Highlands and to stir us up to pray for the raising up of another godly generation in these spiritually barren days.

First printed 1937, reprinted 2014. Preface: Dr John Macleod American Religion:

Literary Sources and DocumentsEdited By David Turley. £235.00 for £25.00Helm-1998. 3 volumes, over 1500pp

With frontispiece map of New England by Cotton Mather & 18 other illustrations.185 document selections give a comprehensive overview of American Religion from the fi rst colonists of 1613 to Jerry Falwell & the Moral Majority.Volume 1 has 60 documents focusing on the New England Puritans, Covenants, Church Discipline, Native Americans, Edwards, The Great Awakening.Volume 2 has 50 documents covering Rationalism, 2nd Great Awakening, Civil War, Abolitionism.Volume 3 has 75 documents on immigrant Catholicism, Judaism, Political Action, Black Churches, Malcolm X, Eastern Religions, Cults, Radical & Conservative Christianity.This Anthology is simply an outstanding resource. No other collection gives such depth & scope as this set. An indis-pensable tool that all should have in their library.





The Westminster Confession of FaithBOT. Gift edition.

£10.00 for £7.99

Agreed upon by the Assembly of Divines at Westminster, with the as-sistance of commissioners from The Church of Scotland, as part of the Covenanted Uniformity in religion betwixt the churches of Christ in the Kingdoms of Scotland, England, and Ire-land.

This edition contains the Westminster Confession of Faith as approved by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 1647. It also includes Chapters 20, 23, 31, as altered, amended, and adopted as the Doctrinal Part of the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church in American, 1788. Additional footnotes have been inserted at Chapters 22.111, 24.IV, and 25.VI, to indicate other places where the Confession has been altered in the editions adopted by the OPC and the PCA.

The Baptist Confession of Faith 1689BOT. Soft cover. Gift edition.

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Put forth by the elders and brethren of many congregations of Christians (baptized upon profession of their

faith) in London and the country.With the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation, Rom.10:10.

This Confession was fi rst printed in London for Benjamin Harris, ‘to be sold at his shop at the Stationers Arms in Sweetings Rents, in Cornhill, near the Royal Exchange, 1677.’ Only minor alterations to spelling, punctuation and proof texts have been made by the editors of this Pocket Puritan gift edition.

The Heidelberg CatechismBOT. Gift edition. £10.00 for £7.99

In the early 1560s Frederick III (1516-76), Elector Palatine desired that his subjects be led to a ‘devout knowledge and fear of the Almighty and his holy Word of salvation’. He commissioned a group of theo-logians and ministers to compose a catechetical summary of biblical truth that could be committed to memory and be an encouragement to personal faith and growth in Christ. The fi nal version was ap-

proved by the Synod in Heidelberg (1563), the city lending its name to the catechism.

The Heidelberg Catechism follows the pattern of the Epistle to the Romans. It opens with the question ‘What is your only comfort in life and in death?’, and then examines the realities of human sin and misery (Rom. 1-3:20); salvation in Christ, including faith and repentance (Rom. 3:21-11:36); and the Christian life of thankful obedience in response to God’s grace in Christ (Rom. 12-16). The catechism stands as a faithful testimony to the ancient Christian faith in its scripturally derived shape and content, and further expressed in its exposition and application of the Apostles’ Creed, the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s Supper, the Ten Commandments, and the Lord’s Prayer. — FROM THE FOREWORD BY WILLIAM VANDOODEWAARD

The Shorter Catechism with Scripture ProofsBOT. pb. 32pp. £1.50 for £1.25

In the opinion of B.B. Warfi eld, the Westminster divines left to posterity not only ‘the most thoroughly thought – out

statement ever penned’ of the elements of evangelical reli-gion’ but also one which breathes ‘the fi nest fragrance of spiritual religion’. Their most infl uential work, The Short-er Catechism, though more than 350 year old, is undoubt-edly still one of the best introductions to the key doctrines of the Christian faith.

The Larger Catechism with Scripture ReferencesBOT. pb. 45pp. £1.95 for £1.50

The Larger Catechism was produced by the Westminster Assembly of 1643, whose members included the cream of the Reformed min-isters in Britain – The Larger Catechism gives reasonably brief, yet wonderfully comprehensive, summaries of the main points of scriptural teaching.

Geneva Bible 1560 FacsimileThe Bible of the Protestant Reformation

£39.95

Sixteenth century English Protestant scholars were de-termined to make the scriptures understandable to com-mon people, so that, as William Tyndale famously put it, “the boy that driveth the plough should know more of the scriptures” than the educated man.

First published in 1560, the Geneva Bible’s popularity kept it in print until 1644—long after the advent of the Authorized Version (a.k.a. King James Version). It was an English Bible that met the needs of both clergy and laity. Perhaps the Geneva Bible’s greatest contribution was its commentary, which under girded the emerging practice of sermonizing and helped foster scripture literacy. The Ge-neva Bible was the fi rst to feature many innovations in the fi eld of Bible publishing: • Text printed in readable roman type; 7 pt. type • Smyth sewn •Division of the text into numbered verses • Italic type used for words not in the original languages • Marks placed over the accented syllables to aid in pronouncing proper names etc.

Matthew’s Bible 1537£39.95

Pastor John Rogers assem-bled in 1537 a volume that contained, for the fi rst time as part of a complete Bible, all of William Tyndale’s translation

work, the 1534 New Testament, the Pentateuch, and the nine historical books, ending with 2 Chronicles. Where there were gaps in Tyndale’s work, Rogers used that of Miles Coverdale (1535).

Archbishop Thomas Cranmer saw to it that the Matthew’s Bible was shown to King Henry VIII, who then licensed the complete Bible in English. Thomas Cromwell, Hen-ry’s Viceregent for church aff airs, subsequently encour-aged bishops to order copies of the Matthew’s Bible for their churches. Such offi cial sanction sparked tremendous demand for the book. • Facsimile of an excellent copy of the 1537 Matthew’s Bible • Features clear, legible type throughout (marginal commentary is in smaller type) • Authoritative new preface • Great for Bible collectors and anyone interested in the history of the English Bible

Tyndale’s New Testament 1526£24.95

The fi rst English Bible translated from the original languages William Tyndale believed the Bi-ble should be available in the vernacular—the common people’s speech. He famously declared, “The boy that driveth the plough shall know more of the Scripture than [an educated man].” Though forbidden by the Church to translate the New Testament into English, Tyndale’s de-termination resulted in its fi nally being printed in Germany in 1526. Smuggled into England, the Tyndale New Testament was a monumental success. The simple, direct language of many of its

verses has resonated down the centuries.William Tyndale’s legacy stems from his having translated the Scriptures in a way that made the most of the emerging English tongue. Bible collectors and anyone interested in the history of the English Bible will treasure this unique vol-ume.• Co-publication with the renowned British Library• Facsimile of one of only two complete copies from Peter Schoeff er’s 1526 printing, held in the British Library’s collec-tion• Features clear, legible type and original, color illustrations• Authoritative new introduction by David Daniell (Emeritus Professor of English Language and Literature at Univer-sity College London; founder and fi rst Chairman of the Tyndale Society)

Tyndale’s New Testament 1526£24.95

The fi rst English Bible translated from the original languages William Tyndale believed the Bi-ble should be available in the vernacular—the common people’s speech. He famously declared, “The boy that driveth the plough shall know more of the Scripture than [an educated man].” Though forbidden by the Church to translate the New Testament into English, Tyndale’s de-termination resulted in its fi nally being printed in Germany in 1526. Smuggled into England, the Tyndale New Testament was a monumental success. The simple, direct language of many of its





Samuel Rutherford by Richard HanullaBitesize Biography Series.E.P. -2014 lfpb.128pp £6.99 for £5.00

In this convenienty biography of the renowned Puritan and Scottish Covenanter Samuel Rutherford, Richard Hanulla gives us an enjoyable account of the most signifi -cant events of Rutherford’s Life.

A Bannished Minister, Subsriber of boh the National Covenant and Solmen League and Covenant, Commis-sioner to the Westminster Assembly and ejected from his chair at St. Andrews University in 1661, there is much to read about in this volume and with delectable rubies of Rutherford’s wrtings scattered throughout, makes this an ideal place to start learning about one of the most able and Godly Divines Scotland has ever produced.

John Knoxby John J. MurrayBitesize Biography Series.

E.P. -2011 lfpb. 112pp £5.99 for £4.50

As well as modelling the Church in Scot-land, Knox laid the foundation of an extraordinary for-ward-looking new state, way ahead of the time in such matters as education, social welfare and democracy. The Reformation had its eff ect in all spheres of national life. Knox roused the common man to a sense of his true dig-nity. He said: ‘Before God all men are equal. In matters of religion God requires no less of the subject, be he ever so poor, than of the prince and the rich man.’

George Whitefi eld by Michael HaykinBitesize Biography Series.E.P. -2014 lfpb. 128pp £5.99 for £4.50

George Whitefi eld was born at the Bell Inn, Glouces-ter, England, on December 16th 1714, so the release of this addition to the Bitesize Biography series com-memorates his 300th anniversary. And it is fi tting that Michael Haykin should be the author: he is the series editor of the ‘Bitesize’ and an internationally-recog-nised Christian historian, with a special interest in the eighteenth century.

George Whitefi eld was born at the Bell Inn, Glouces-George Whitefi eld was born at the Bell Inn, Glouces-ter, England, on December 16th 1714, so the release of this addition to the Bitesize Biography series com-memorates his 300th anniversary. And it is fi tting that Michael Haykin should be the author: he is the series editor of the ‘Bitesize’ and an internationally-recog-nised Christian historian, with a special interest in the

George Mullerby J. R. SmithBitesize Biography Series.

E.P. -2014 lfpb. 128pp £6.99 for £5.50

It has been well over a century since the death of George Müller (1805-1898), and sadly, fewer and fewer of each ensuing generation have been acquainted with the remarkable story of the man who believed unreservedly in the power of prayer. In his lifetime, Müller was known world-wide for his work with orphans in Bristol, and all who were familiar with the homes on Ashley Down knew that George Müller asked no one but God to provide for the needs of the thousands of children in his care and that God never failed to provide.

Thomas Cranmer by Colin HamerBitesize Biography Series.

EP. lfpb. 126pp. RRP £5.99 for £4.75

Thomas Cranmer, one of the Reformation’s most famous martyrs, can accurately be de-scribed as the architect of the Church of England, and consequently, of the worldwide Anglican communion. This book looks to assess his life from the perspective of a 21st century evangelical Christian that is someone who ac-cepts the Bible as the fi nal authority on what God requires of men and women in this life. It is a term that Cranmer, as he neared his famous, dreadful, and glorious end, would have been happy to have applied to himself

Thomas Cranmer, one of the Reformation’s most famous martyrs, can accurately be de-scribed as the architect of the Church of England, and consequently, of the worldwide Anglican communion. This book looks to assess his life from the perspective of a 21st century evangelical Christian that is someone who ac-cepts the Bible as the fi nal authority on what God requires of men and women in this life. It is a term that Cranmer,

William Farel by Jason ZuidemaBitesize Biography Series.E.P. -2014 lfpb. 128pp

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Jason Zuidema has written a thrilling account of Farel’s life and challenges the classic thinking that a worn-out Farel handed over to Calvin in Geneva. Although Farel was some twenty years older than Calvin he was an intel-lectual giant and continued to be a major infl uence in the Reformation process.

The Works of Ebenezer Erskine. Free Presbyterian Publications-2014.

£57.50 for £49.95d.w’s. 3 volumes.

These sermons have been cherished for nearly 300 years. A good, readable edition of writings from the Father of the Secession Church

The Works of Ralph ErskineFree Presbyterian Publications.

d.w’s. 6 volumes. £112.50 for £85.00

These have been republished for their spiritual value with the hope that today’s

readers will discern in them something of the majesty of the gospel and of God’s free grace to sinnersContemporary Endorsements• John Brown of Haddington, in conversation with an-other minister, recollected hearing Ralph Erskine preach and said, “Those sermons, I thought, were brought home by the Spirit of God to my heart. At these times I thought I met with the God of Bethel face to face.”• Alexander R. MacEwan, writing of Ralph Erskine, said: “The highest place that can be given him among Scot-tish writers of his school is next to Thomas Boston.”• Robert Chamber states: “Of Mr. Ralph Erskine’s writ-ings it is scarcely necessary to speak, any more than of his character. They have already stood a century of criticism, and are just as much valued by pious and discerning read-ers as they were on the day they were fi rst published. They are rich with the ore of divine truth and contain many pas-sages that are uncommonly vigorous and happy.

The Great Ejection 1662 by Gary Brady

£8.99 for £6.96E. P. lfpb. 165pp.

In this carefully researched narrative, Gary Brady presents with skill and insight the cru-

cial events of 350 years ago known as the Great Ejection of 1662. Those who were ejected in 1662 suff ered as they did because of their loyalty to conscience, their belief that the Reformation was a great act of God that was essential and must be continued, and their insistence that Scripture and not tradition must reign supreme.

The Honour of God and Human Salvation. Calvin’s Theology according To his Institutes. By M. De Kroon. T&T Clark-2001. d.w. 19+230pp

£65.00 for £6.95

A penetrating study of Calvin’s Institutes and an illumina-tion of Calvin’s theology as a whole. This work, by one of the world’s pre-eminent Calvin scholars, has long been re-garded as a work of the greatest importance. Professor de Kroon is a leading Reformation historian and historian of doctrine. His knowledge of Protestant and Catholic theol-ogy in the Reformation era is unparalleled. For all scholars and student of Calvin’s theology.

An Absolute Sort of Certainty. The Holy Spirit and the Apologetics of Jonathan Edwards by Stephen J. Nichols

P&R.-2003. lfpb. 9+202pp £10.99 for £7.99

Interpreters of Jonathan Edwards have often focused on either his philosophy or theology as the central theme to understanding his thought. In An Absolute Sort of Cer-tainty, Nichols navigates a third way around these polariz-ing modes of interpretation, fi nding Edwards’s apologetics as the key to holding together both strands of his thought, while accounting for their diff erent emphases. Apologet-ics occupies a mediating role, holistically utilizing theol-ogy and philosophy alike. As Nichols turns discussion of Edwards in the direction of apologetics, his investigation explores its relation to biblical doctrines through a pneu-matological lens. Thus, Nichols treats the apologetical themes of epistemology, perception, assurance, verifi ca-tion, and persuasion in light of the central and essential role of the Holy Spirit. The discussion concludes with an examination of two unpublished sermons, which display Edwards’s use of the homiletical tool in his apologetics.

When The Wind Blows.The Kilsyth and Cambuslang Revivals. Factually recorded by Rev. James Robe.

Ambassador-1985. lfpb. 5+199pp £2.95

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We are pleased to announce that we are now taking orders for the RHB Study Bible and expect delivery in January.General Editor - Joel R. Beeke Old Testament Editor – Michael Barrett New Testament Editor – Gerald Bilkes

The Reformation Heritage KJV Study Bible Hardback

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A Study Bible to Feed Your Soul . . .• Thoughts for personal and family devotions for every chapter• Three dozen articles on how to live the Christian life• Guidance on how to experience the truths of the BibleA Study Bible to Instruct Your Mind . . .• Thousands of study notes with integrated cross-references• Introductions to each section and every book of the Bible• Classic Bible text with explanations of difficult words• More than fifty articles on key Christian teachings• Concordance, color maps, daily reading plan, and more!A Study Bible to Discover Your Roots . . .• Overview of twenty centuries of church history• Ancient creeds, confessions, and catechisms with introductionsSpecifications Size 6 1⁄2 x 9 1⁄4Page Font Bible: 9.8 pt. Minion Font, Notes: 8 pt. Myriad SemiCondensed Font

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George Gillespie by Rev. Hugh Cartwright

(Scots Worthies Series.) Scottish Reforma-

tion Society-2013. lfpb. £3.00

A useful introduction to the now neglected celebrated Covenanter Theologian. Gillespie took an ac-tive role during the Westminster Assembly of Divines and was by far the most active of the Scottish Commissioners.

Thomas Gillespie and the Origins of the Relief Church in 18th Century Scotland by K. B. E. RoxburghRoxburgh. Peter Lang-1999. Lfpb. 272pp.

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As well ass examining Gillespie’s Life, this book also looks at the infl uence of the Relief Church on Evangelicalism in Scotland, particularly the central belt.

As well ass examining Gillespie’s Life, this book also looks at the infl uence of the Relief Church on Evangelicalism in Scotland, particularly the central belt.

The Doctrine of Holy Scripture in the Free Church Fathers by Dr. N. NeedhamRutherford Studies-1991. D.w. 157pp.

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Dr Needham examines the views of Scripture of fi ve of the founding fathers of the Free Church of Scotland. (Chalm-ers, Cunningham, Bannerman, Candlish and “Rabbi” John Duncan.) Though he fi nds a substantial harmony, he also notes diff erences of emphasis and terminology. Well worth reading.

Actuality and Provisionality, Eternity and Election in the Theology of Karl Barth. by John E. Colwell .

R. H. Studies-1989. d.w. 236pp. £35.00 for £7.95

Is Mr. Barth’s Theology as suspect as many think? Mr Colwell thinks not.

Recovering the Reformed Confession: Our Theology, Piety and Practice. by R. Scott Clark

P&R.-2008. Lfpb. 13+362pp. £18.99 for £12.95

Drawing on the catechisms and confession of the 16th and 17th centuries, Clark urges the Church to bring its Theol-ogy and practice back to it’s Reformed roots.

The Quest for Full Assurance. The Legacy of Calvin and His Successors. by Joel R. Beeke

BOT. lfpb. 411pp. £7.50 for £5.95 Against the background of the sixteenth century Reform-ers (with special attention to Calvin), Beeke examines the theological development of personal assurance of faith in English Puritanism and its parallel movement in the Neth-erlands, the Dutch Second Reformation.

Liberty of Conscience: The History of a Puritan Ideaby L. John Van Til

P&R. lfpb. 7+192pp. £10.99 for £8.99

Shows the development of the idea of liberty of conscience from the English Puritan William Perkins to the First Amendment two hundred years later.

The Life and Works of Samuel Rutherford by Rev. James Clark.

Clark-1986. bklt. 68pp. £2.50

An ideal little introduction to this great Scottish theolo-gian and pastor.

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The Works of John Knox£90.00 for £75.00

BOT. hb’s. 6 volumes.

Unfortunately for many years hardback sets of Knox’s Works have been virtually unobtainable by, and inaccessible to, the general public. Now, to mark the 500th anniversary of his birth (probably in 1514) and the 150th an-niversary of the completion of the fi rst defi nitive edition of the Scottish reformer’s Works (1846-64), these rare volumes have been reprinted. The present republication of the reformer’s writings provides a unique and remarkably aff ordable opportunity for a new generation of students to rediscover and get to know the real John Knox.

While these volumes will be invaluable for students, their message deserves a much wider readership. At a time when many are concerned how Christian infl uence is to be revived in the ‘post-Christian’ West, Knox tells the story of events set in what were, in many ways, days darker than our own. He both records and illustrates what he saw as the ultimate key: ‘God gave his Holy Spirit to simple men in great abundance.’

The production of this six-volume set has been designed to last into the next century. It represents an important con-tribution to both a more accurate view of Knox and at the same time carries its own message for those who may be perplexed about both the contemporary condition and the future prospects of the church today.

The Works of William Perkins, Volume 1Edited by J. Stephen Yuille

RHB.-2014, hb 832pp. £32.95 for £24.95 We expect delivery early January.

The Works of William Perkins fi lls a major gap in Reformed and Puritan theology. Though Perkins is best known today for his writings on predestination, he also wrote prolifi cally on many subjects. His works fi lled over two thousand large pages of small print in three folio volumes and were reprinted sev-

eral times in the decades after his death. However, his complete works have not been in print since the mid-seventeenth century. This modern typeset edition of the Works includes four volumes of Perkins’s expositions of Scripture, three volumes of his doctrinal and polemical treatises, and three volumes of his practical writings.

The present volume contains three of Perkins’s treatises. The fi rst is A Digest or Harmony of the Books of the Old and New Testament, which off ers a synopsis of the Bible that relates sacred history to the chronology of the world. Dating God’s creation of the universe in 3967 BC, Perkins develops his overview of redemptive history that culminates in the fi nal judgment.

The second treatise is The Combat between Christ and the Devil Displayed. Expounding Matthew 4:1–11, Perkins shows how Christ’s temptation in the wilderness (1) set Jesus up to serve as the second Adam, overcoming Satan’s temp-tation in a way the fi rst Adam did not; (2) reveals how the devil assaults the church so that we might be better prepared to resist his temptations; and (3) equipped Christ to be a sympathetic high priest to those who are tempted.

The third and most signifi cant treatise is A Godly and Learned Exposition upon Christ’s Sermon in the Mount. “Hereof I have chosen to entreat,” says Perkins, “because it is a most divine and learned sermon, and may not unfi tly be called the ‘Key to the whole Bible’; for here Christ opens the sum of the Old and New Testaments.” The fact that Perkins saw the Sermon on the Mount as unlocking the meaning of Scripture in its entirety suggests that his understanding of what Christ declares in Matthew 5–7 was pivotal to the development of his theology and piety.





Trading and Thriving in Godliness: The Piety of George Swinnock. Edited by J. Stephen Yuille.

RHB. lfpb. 213pp. £7.99 for £5.99

George Swinnock (1627–1673) was a gifted English Puri-tan, known for his vivid illustrations of biblical truth. In “Trading and Thriving in Godliness”, J. Stephen Yuille highlights Swinnock’s conviction that godliness is the primary employment of every Christian. Yuille’s introduc-tory essay analyzes the infl uences on, groundwork for, and expressions of piety in Swinnock’s life and thought. The book also contains fi fty selections from Swinnock’s writ-ings, exemplify his teaching on the foundation, door, value, pursuit, nature, means, and motives to godliness.

The Loveliness of Christ. Selections from the Letters of Samuel Rutherford.Bot. 128pp. Gift edition.

£10.00 for £7.95 The Loveliness of Christ is a beautiful little gift book containing short extracts in which some of Rutherford’s most helpful thoughts are allowed to stand out in their un-adorned wisdom and power. Those familiar with Andrew Bonar’s great nineteenth-century collection of the Letters of Samuel Rutherford will feel that this setting of brief quotations makes Rutherford’s words sparkle like dia-monds on a dark cloth in a jeweller’s shop. It is not surpris-ing then, that a hundred years ago, H. C. G. Moule, the Anglican Bishop of Durham, said in his simple but elegant commendation of the original edition of The Loveliness of Christ that it was ‘a small casket stored with many jewels’. It is the publisher’s wish that the reader, in meditating on these pages, will fi nd here help, comfort, wise counsel, and spiritual compass, and to say with Rutherford, ‘Every day we may see some new thing in Christ. His love hath nei-ther brim nor bottom.’

The Life of Martyn Lloyd-Jones by Iain H. Murray

B.O.T. lfpb. £11.00 for £8.95

This book is a re-cast, condensed and, in parts, re-written version of the author’s two volumes D. Martyn Lloyd- Jones: The First Forty Years (1982) and The Fight of Faith (1990). Since those dates, the life of Dr Lloyd-Jones has been the subject of comment and assess-ment in many publications and these have been taken into account. The main purpose of this further biography, how-ever, is to put Dr Lloyd-Jones’ life before another genera-tion in more accessible form. The big story is all here.

Reformation and Society in Guernsey. by D.M. OgierThe Boydell Press – 1996. d.w. 15+223pp.

£14.95

Few would even imagine the Reformation impacted on Guernsey. This detailed study shows just how interesting a local study such as this can be

Nice and Hot Disputes. The Doctrine of the Trinity in the Seventeenth Century by Philip Dixon. Continuum-2003 lfpb. 236pp.

£37.99 for £4.50

A big and important topic largely untouched in previous scholarship & written about with clarity, enthusiasm, and even occasional humour” (Jacket) Debates on the Trinity during the Restoration includes Milton, P.Nye, Bury etc. A great contribution to the understanding the subject in the period.

Men of the Covenant by Alexander Smellie

BOT.-1975. D.w. Ills. 535pp. £6.95

A series of biographical sketches which encompasses, though not in chronological

order, the span of the Covenanting struggle 1660-1688. Well written, lively. A classic Covenanter work.

Now out of print.

Reformation Marriage. The Husband and Wife Relationship in the Theology of Luther and Calvin. ByW. Parsons

R. H. Studies-2005. Lfpb. 15+386pp. £6.95

Unique in that it investigates the Theology of marriage in the writings of Luther and Calvin, concentrating on the role of the Wife. Scholarly and readable

Thomas Erskine of Linlathen. His Life and Theology

by Dr. N. R. NeedhamR. H. Studies-1990. D.w. 543pp. £40.00 for £9.95

“This study of the decline of Calvin-istic Orthodoxy provides a glimpse in the microcosm of a process which was soon to aff ect Scottish Religion in

general in the latter part of the nineteenth century.” (Jacket) A very worthwhile, well researched read. This moderate Calvinist who ended up an avid Uni-versalist.

A Study in the Transcendence in Contemporary German Theology by L. Hegedus

R. H. Studies – 1991. dw. 112pp. £25.00 for £4.95

Hegedus “Thesis” “Is that Christ provides our central fo-cus for considering the transcendence of God.” A very im-portant work by this Hungarian Theologian.

Revival and Religion Since 1700. Essays for John Walsh. Edited by Garnett & Matthew. Hambeldon-1993. d.w. ills.

330pp. £55.00 for £8.95

“Compliments Walsh’s work by exploring areas.raised by him in his accounts of Methodism in other countries and movements.” (jacket) Contributions include; Eamon Duff y-Wesley & Counter Reformation, Sheriden Gul-ley-Edward IrvingProphet of the millenium, Samuel-the discovery of Puritanism 1820-1914, etc. fourteen essays by fourteen contributfourteen contributJohn Winthrop

by F. J. BrimmerContinuum – 2009. Lfpb. 112pp.

£11.99 for £4.95

John Winthrop was fi rst Governor of Massachusetts and leader and founder of New England Society. This little biography provides the general reader with the life of Win-throp and the world he lived in. His family, neighbours, religion, morals etc. are discovered and particularly his understanding of society. Born in Suff olk in 1588 into a Pu-ritan family. As a young man he sailed for America in 1630 in order to fi nd a more congenial Religious environment. John Cotton preached his Farewell Sermon. Well written and most enjoyable.

Divine and Contingent Order by T. F. Torrance

T&T Clark-1998. Lfpb. 160pp. £4.50

“This book examines the implications of the Judeo-Christian claim for our understanding of the Uni-verse that is contingent: Freedom, and rational order of it’s own while still dependent on him” (Jacket)





A Church History of Scotland by J. H. S. BurleighEdinburgh-1988. Hb. 456pp+fold out chart

£3.95

First published by Oxford University Press, this fi ne vol-ume has gone through a further three printings. It pres-ents to the general reader, a clear and succinct overview of Church History in Scotland from Roman Britain, through the Medieval Church, Reformation, Establishment etc. right up to 1929 and beyond.With bibliography and useful chart depicting the divisions in the Scottish Church from 1688.

J. H. S. Burleigh was Principal of New College and Pro-fessor of Church History at Edinburgh University. He was also, in 1960, moderator of the Church of Scotland. Untrammeled by all but a few footnotes, the narrative pulses on through the main events, not going into the tini-est details. This method makes it easier for reading.

We think that it is, overall, the best modern 1 volume his-tory of the Kirk available at present. It was for years re-quired reading for Divinity students. Ideal for Church study groups.

The Writings of Royalism.by Robert WicherCambridge University Press-2001. d.w.

403pp. £72.00 for £8.95

A study of the literature and propaganda produced by those who adhered to the Crown during the British Civil War and it’s aftermath. A wealth of material for studying this period.

The Joy of Calvinism by Greg ForsterCrossway. lfpb. 205pp. £9.99 for £6.99

Written accessibly, The Joy of Calvinism is an important addition to the conversa-

tion surrounding Calvinism and its advocates. Skep-tics and those who have had negative perceptions of Calvinism, as well as Calvinists themselves, will fi nd this a helpful resource for clearing up the controver-sies and grasping the winsomeness of the doctrines of grace.

Songs of the Nativity.Sermons on Luke 1&2 by John Calvin. BOT. d.w. 280pp.

£15.00 for £12.95

Preached in Geneva between October 1559 and March 1560, Calvin’s sermons on the nativity story are the fruit of almost twenty-fi ve years of gospel ministry. Here we see Calvin the faithful pastor-ex-pounding the text and applying it with passion and vigour to his congregation by means of persuasion, exhortation, admonition and rebuke. Robert White’s excellent transla-tion transports the reader back to St. Peter’s Cathedral, Geneva, where Calvin can be heard- or overheard- preach-ing on issues of perennial importance to all Christian men and women.

Discovering God in Stories From the Bible by Philip Graham Ryken

P&R. lfpb. 240pp. £9.99 for £6.99

People from the beginning of time have tried to fi gure out what God is. They have worshiped nature and idols and everything in between because they haven’t had a true answer to the vital question “What is God?”. But the Bible tells us stories that illustrate just who God really is. It gives us a true answer to that question, an answer that has crucial implications for each of us in our daily lives. The 13 Bible stories explained in this book are full of excit-ing truths about God, and studying those truths is the key to knowing and loving God more. Each story gives us a a new facet of God’s nature and character.

The Legacy of John Calvin by David W. Hall

P&R.- 2008. lfpb. 112pp £9.99 for £6.99

David Hall identifi es 10 seminal ways that Calvin’s thought transformed the culture of the West, complete with a nontechnical biography of Calvin and tributes by other leaders. The Legacy of John Calvin is brief enough for popular audiences and analytical enough to provide much information in a short space.

John Calvin His Life and Infl uence by Robert L. ReymondCFP.-2004. Lfpb. 152pp. £7.99 for

£4.95

The story of Calvin’s life and though in a scholarly, yet readable little book. Sheds some new light on the great Reformer.

After Darkness Light. Essays in Honour of R. C. Sproul JR.P&R. lfpb. 224pp. £11.99 for £7.99

The fi ve points of Calvinism and fi ve “solas” of the Refor-mation are the hallmarks of the Reformed understanding of Scripture. In this refreshing exploration of those truths, ten prominent contributors pay tribute to R.C. Sproul, whose name is virtually synonymous with these treasured Reformed distinctive. Contributors include Sinclair B. Ferguson, Michael S. Horton, John MacArthur, and R.C. Sproul Jr.

Scottish Methodism in The Early Victorian Period. The Scottish Correspondence of The Rev. Jabez Bunting 1800-57.Edited by A.J. Hayes, D.A. Gowland.

Edin. Uni. Press-1981. d.w. 8+144pp. £4.95

Bunting was a major infl uence during the period , this cor-respondence with Scottish Methodists sheds new light on the evangelical work that they engaged in and the theologi-cal issues of the day.

Commentary on Acts 1-7 by John Calvin

BOT. d.w. 688pp. £18.00 for £14.95

‘It is hoped that the reader of these sermons will seek not just to confi rm the sermons’ agreement with Calvinistic theology, but particularly to experience Calvin’s sincere and profound personal response to the loving and merciful God whose Son is on the threshold of judging with fi nality the whole world with mercy and justice.’

Commentary on the Psalmsby John CalvinBOT. d.w 684pp. £18.00 for £14.95 This book is an abridgement of Calvin’s

commentary on the Psalms, reducing it to about one quar-ter of its original size. It is the result of a labour of love undertaken by one who has for some years used Calvin on the Psalms in his devotional reading of Scripture, and who has grown to appreciate Calvin’s method of exposition, his faithfulness to the biblical text, and his practical applica-tion of the truth to daily living.

Sermons on Genesis 1-11 &11-20. by John CalvinBOT. d.w 888pp. & 917pp. each £20.00 for £18.95 per volume.

Here in two fi ne hardback volumes from Banner of Truth, we have for the fi rst time in English, sermons on the Book of Beginnings preached by the emeninent French Reformer. Like all of Calvin’s sermons, they are devotional, practical and christ centered. A must read for all who enjoy reading Evangelical sermons.



The Young Calvin by A. GanoczyTranslated by David Foxgrover and Wade Provo. T&T Clark-1987. d.w. 408pp.

£24.95 for £8.95

This is the fi rst and most detailed study to focus exclusively on the period of Calvin’s Life up to the fi rst edition of his celebrated Institutes of the Christian Religion. Ganoczy fi rmly roots this biography in the tu-multuous events of the day, and formative infl uences on Calvin’s thought.

“a historian thoroughly acquainted with both the primary and secondary literature, Ganoczy vividly re-creates the theological atmosphere of the Sixteenth Century”.

Commentary on Matthew by C. H. Spurgeon

BOT. d.w. 456pp. £15.00 for £12.95

This is a newly typeset edition of the only commentary on a complete New Testa-ment book ever written by C. H. Spurgeon.

Originally published as The Gospel of the Kingdom, it was largely written during the last days of the great preach-er’s life. ‘Such words acquire a solemnity and pathos with which nothing else could invest them’, wrote Mrs. Susan-nah Spurgeon when fi rst introducing the volume in 1893 shortly after the death of her husband. ‘We listen almost as to a voice “from the excellent glory”.’

Calvin’s Preaching by T.H.L. Parker T&T Clark – 1992. lfpb. 13+202pp. £14.95 for £4.95

Parker is the perhaps the most renowned of recent Calvin scholars. You can be sure when you read Parker that he has studied all the primary and secondary sources and has distilled for you the very best of scholarship, plus his own unique and brilliant insights

Reformed By Bishops. Galloway, Orkney and Caithness. By Gordon DonaldsonThe Edina Press-1987. d.w. 14+176pp.

£3.95

Donaldson needs no introduction as a result of the contri-bution he made over many decades towards reviving in-terest in the Scottish Reformation. This little monograph shows the same judicious research that defi nes his larger contributions.

Scottish Christianity in The Modern World. Essays In Honour of A.C. CheyneEdited by Stewart J. Brown & G. Newlands. T&T Clark-2000. d.w. 6+323pp.

£24.95 for £6.95

Detailing the infl uence of Scottish Christianity worldwide since the Eighteenth Century, this collection of 12 essays is very welcome indeed. The range of subjects examined here itself is testimony to just how remarkable the infl uence has been of Scottish Missionaries and theologians across the Globe. The essays on “Reactions in Scotland to the Irish Famine” and “Scotland and Malawi 1859-1964” are worth the price alone.

Studies in Scottish Church History. Edited by A. C. CheyneT&T Clark-1999 d.w. 325pp

£65.00 for £6.50

In these studies, Alec Cheyne explores the history of religion in Scotland since the Reformation, changes in thought, worship, government and culture..over 400 years. Particular attention is devoted to such leaders as Rollock, Leighton, Castairs, Chalmers etc. up to the brothers Baillie” ( jacket)