The quest for full assurance :
Beeke, Joel R., 1952-
The quest for full assurance : the legacy of Calvin and his successors / Joel R. Beeke. - Edinburgh : Carlisle, Pa.: Banner of Truth, c1999. - xvi, 395 p.; 22 cm.
"The present work is simplified and revised from a Ph. D. dissertation completed for Westminster Theological Seminary in 1988, titled 'Personal assurance of faith : English Puritanism and the Dutch "Nadere Reformatie" from Westminster to Alexander Comrie (1640-1760)' and from Assurance of faith : Calvin, English Puritanism and the Dutch Second Reformation (New York : Peter Lang, 1991)." (Preface, p. vii.)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-379) and indexes.
Introduction. pt. 1. Assurance prior to the Westminster Assembly. The early and medieval church -- The Reformation from Luther to Bullinger -- Reformed development in Calvin and Beza -- The fathers of English Puritanism and the Dutch Second Reformation -- pt. 2. Assurance from the Westminster Assembly to Alexander Comrie. English Puritanism and the Westminster Confession, chapter 18 -- John Owen -- Alexander Comrie -- pt. 3. Comparison of English Puritanism and the Dutch Second Reformation on assurance. Thomas Goodwin : the merging of English-Dutch thinking of assurance -- Conclusion --Appendix: The Dutch Second Reformation (De Nadere Reformatie).
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Assurance (Theology)--History of doctrines.
Pietism--History--Netherlands--17th century.
Pietism--History--Netherlands--18th century.
Puritans--Doctrines--History.
The quest for full assurance : the legacy of Calvin and his successors / Joel R. Beeke. - Edinburgh : Carlisle, Pa.: Banner of Truth, c1999. - xvi, 395 p.; 22 cm.
"The present work is simplified and revised from a Ph. D. dissertation completed for Westminster Theological Seminary in 1988, titled 'Personal assurance of faith : English Puritanism and the Dutch "Nadere Reformatie" from Westminster to Alexander Comrie (1640-1760)' and from Assurance of faith : Calvin, English Puritanism and the Dutch Second Reformation (New York : Peter Lang, 1991)." (Preface, p. vii.)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-379) and indexes.
Introduction. pt. 1. Assurance prior to the Westminster Assembly. The early and medieval church -- The Reformation from Luther to Bullinger -- Reformed development in Calvin and Beza -- The fathers of English Puritanism and the Dutch Second Reformation -- pt. 2. Assurance from the Westminster Assembly to Alexander Comrie. English Puritanism and the Westminster Confession, chapter 18 -- John Owen -- Alexander Comrie -- pt. 3. Comparison of English Puritanism and the Dutch Second Reformation on assurance. Thomas Goodwin : the merging of English-Dutch thinking of assurance -- Conclusion --Appendix: The Dutch Second Reformation (De Nadere Reformatie).
0851517455
Assurance (Theology)--History of doctrines.
Pietism--History--Netherlands--17th century.
Pietism--History--Netherlands--18th century.
Puritans--Doctrines--History.
