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The Christian's Reasonable Service, 4 Volumes
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▼▲With a decidedly Puritan flavor and representing Reformed experiential religion at its best, Wilhelmus a Brakel systematically moves through the major doctrines of the Bible in hopes of seeing the minds of God's people renewed for the purpose of promoting godliness. Throughout his work, but particularly in the practical application of each doctrine, a Brakel strives unceasingly to exalt the name of Jesus as the name that the Father has given above every other name - there being no other name given under heaven among men whereby we must be saved (Acts 4:12).
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▼▲Title: The Christian's Reasonable Service, 4 Volumes By: Wilhemus A. Brakel Translated By: Bartel Elshout Format: Hardcover Number of Pages: 2704 Vendor: Reformation Heritage Books | Publication Date: 2015 Dimensions: 10.2 X 8.5 X 6.9 (inches) Weight: 11 pounds 1 ounce ISBN: 1601781318 ISBN-13: 9781601781314 Stock No: WW781313 |
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▼▲First published in 1700, The Christians Reasonable Service (De Redelijke Godsdienst) ran through twenty Dutch editions in the eighteenth century alone! The title is derived from Romans 12:1, I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. It expresses what God requires from man, and particularly from the Christian, that he serve Him in Spirit and in truthintelligently, rationally, and in harmony with and response to Gods revelation of Himself, His Word.
With a decidedly Puritan flavor and representing Reformed experiential religion at its best, Wilhelmus à Brakel systematically moves through the major doctrines of the Bible in hopes of seeing the minds of Gods people renewed for the purpose of promoting godliness. Throughout his work, but particularly in the practical application of each doctrine, à Brakel strives unceasingly to exalt the name of Jesus as the name that the Father has given above every other namethere being no other name given under heaven among men whereby we must be saved (Acts 4:12).
Contents:
Volume 1: God, Man, and Christ
Volume 2: The Church and Salvation
Volume 3: The Law, Christian Graces, and the Lords Prayer
Volume 4: Ethics and Eschatology
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▼▲-J. V. Fesko,
Academic Dean and Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, Westminster Seminary California
With its fine balance of Reformed doctrinal statement and application to Christian life and personal piety, a Brakel's Christian's Reasonable Service provides a superb illustration of the theological project associated with the late seventeenth century development of the Dutch Nadere Reformatie, or 'Further Reformation.' Although it abounds in sound definition and detailed exposition, this vernacular theology was intended not for the academic setting but for the purpose of educating the laity in both faith and practice. It remains a significant study in Reformed theology even as it exemplifies the true sense of the old Reformed maxim, Ecclesia reformata semper reformanda - namely, that the doctrine of the church has been reformed but the life of the Christian is always to be reformed, guided by the teachings of the Reformation. The Elshout translation beautifully conveys the sense and the spirit of a Brakel's work.
-Richard A. Muller,
P. J. Zondervan Professor of Historical Theology, Calvin Theological Seminary
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