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The Necessity of Reforming the Church (1543) by John Calvin (Written in 1543 this short book covers the
principal disputes of the first Reformation. Kevin Reed summarizes the main
points of this treatise as follows: "Calvin declares the biblical doctrine
of justification. The reformer also unfolds the wider scope of the Reformation,
as he states the need to restore biblical doctrine and practice regarding the proper means of worship, the correct
administration of the sacraments, and the government of the church. Calvin
defends the reformers against the charge of schism. He rebukes the spirit of
ungodly toleration which masquerades as 'moderation.' The Necessity of
Reforming the Church is more than
just an historic monument to the Reformation. It is a spiritual manifesto,
calling us to repentance in our own era of religious corruption.")
The Psalms of David in Metre (being the Scottish Metrical Psalter, first authorized by the Westminster Divines and then also by the General Assembly of the
Church of Scotland [in 1650], with
notes by John Brown of Haddington.)
Biblical Worship by Kevin Reed (Written with a clear view of upholding the biblical tradition of
Reformation worship -- with the life and death struggle that was a backdrop to
the Reformers war against the idols clearly in mind. Touches on a number of
controversial issues that have arisen as human innovations in worship have
become commonplace in contemporary church life -- even among those that still
fancy being known as Reformed.)
Christmas: A Biblical Critique by Kevin Reed, M. Schneider & D.W. Cason (Three excellent articles: 1.) "Is Christmas
Christian?" by Michael Schneider; 2.) "Christmas: An Historical
Survey Regarding Its Origins and Opposition to It of Creeds and
Confessions" by Kevin Reed; 3.) "Christmas-Keeping and the Reformed
Faith: A Response to Professor David Engelsma" by David W. Cason.)
Biblical Church Government by Kevin Reed (Covers the basic principles of Presbyterian church government: (1.)
scriptural church officers, (2.) church courts, (3.) confessional standards,
and (4.) church membership. Second (expanded) edition. "This is the best
short statement [of Presbyterian principles of church government] we have ever
seen," noted the Banner of Truth magazine.)
The
subtitle reads: "A Response and Antidote Primarily to the
Neopresbyterian Malignancy and Misrepresentations, and the Manufactured
"Steelite" Controversy, Found in Richard Bacon's A Defense Departed;
With a Refutation of Bacon's Independency, Popery, Arminianism, Anabaptism and
Various Other Heresies (Including an Exhibition of His Opposition to Scripture
and the Covenanted Reformation, in General; and His Opposition to John Calvin,
John Knox, the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland [Especially
1638-1649], Samuel Rutherford, George Gillespie, the Testimony of the
Covenanter Martyrs, the Reformed Presbytery, the Puritan Reformed Church of
Edmonton and a Host of Other Prominent Reformers from Past Generations, in
Particular) -- With Copious Notes on Mr. Bacon's Backsliding and His Blackening
of the Blue Banner; as Well as Various Replies to Other Modern Malignants."
Though
set in the context of a debate with one individual, this book addresses a
number of specific problems which plague the Presbyterian and Reformed churches
of our day in general. As Reg Barrow notes in the "Publisher's
Preface,"
I believe that there is
one primary answer to the question of what makes The Covenanted Reformation
Defended uniquely useful and it is
this: it exposes the many differences between what took place during the two
previous great Reformations (of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries) --
which were based upon and agreeable to the glorious covenanted Reformations
found in the Old Testament -- and what the bulk of the Presbyterian and
Reformed churches (corporately), elders (individually), and church members
(individually) mistakenly think took place. It conclusively and irrefutably
demonstrates that those churches which today call themselves Presbyterian (and
even many which claim a more general Reformed heritage) have grievously
departed from the Scriptural standards and principles of these previous Spirit
led Reformations. This will become progressively (and painfully) clear as the
reader witnesses evidence upon evidence of defection from biblically based
Reformation attainments (Phil. 3:16) -- and the burying and/or removing of the
ancient Reformation landmarks. Ultimately, when the testimony and evidence
[presented in this book] is weighed in light of Scriptural verities, it is
entirely safe to say that the original Reformers would not only have sought
negative ecclesiastical sanctions against our modern pseudo-Reformers, but in
many cases negative civil sanctions as well.
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will not find a better contemporary book explaining and defending some of the
most important teachings of the Second Reformation (which gave us the
Westminster standards, the Solemn League and Covenant, etc.). This book, of 318
pages, is also available as a bound photocopy for $14.99 (US funds) or as a
Hardcover photocopy for $25.00 (US funds).
Doug
Wilson and others at Credenda/Agenda used their magazine to publicly attack and slander Reg Barrow
(President of Still Waters Revival Books) in a column that they call the
"Cave of Adullam." This invective was Credenda's response to Barrow's comments on Knox Ring (where
Barrow noted that John Calvin would have excommunicated John Frame for the
apostasy that he manifests in his new book on worship). Numerous private
attempts were unsuccessfully made (by Barrow and others) to call Wilson to
repentance for this slander. Ultimately, charges for violation of the ninth
commandment were brought (in accord with Matt. 18:15-17) against Wilson by
Barrow. This book recounts the salient points of the controversy (and the
Matthew 18 proceedings) between Wilson and Barrow -- in their actual email
debates! Also included is Barrow's demonstration of why Calvin would have
excommunicated Frame and Greg Price's Testimony Against The Unfounded Charges of
Anabaptism. These debates
are a classic example of the differences that exist today between
paleopresbyterians (Barrow) and neopresbyterians (Wilson). Wilson's charges against Barrow, of Anabaptism,
separatism, etc. are all refuted under a mountain of quotations from
Reformation source documents. Barrow's refutations of Wilson's spurious charges
bring to light many aspects of Reformation thought that have been lost or
forgotten in our day. Besides the initial controversy (over Frame and worship)
and the restoration process (set forth in Matthew 18:15-17), this book should
be of special interest to all of those who love the "old paths" of
truth -- trod by our forefathers in the Reformed faith -- for some of the most
pressing issues of our day (regarding the individual, church and state) are addressed
herein. Classic statements, cited by Barrow, not only exhibit the wisdom which
God granted the best Reformers of both the first and second Reformations, but
also specifically demonstrate how Wilson and many other modern Protestants
actually reject the Reformation at many points (all their protests not
withstanding). This resource is also available as a bound photocopy for $7.98
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infected the modern church with its cancerous errors and heresies:
anti-creedalism, arminianism, dispensationalism, independency [sectarianism],
anti-paedobaptism, will-worship [anti-regulativism], perfectionism, societal
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government as the ordinance of God. These unbiblical positions of the
Anabaptists were not tolerated by the Reformed Churches of the First and Second
Reformations, and neither should they be tolerated by any Church today that
claims to be Reformed or Presbyterian" [Greg Price]. Far to little
contemporary Reformed writing has been directed against the Anabaptists,
especially in light of the fact that many of their heresies have been generally
adopted by professing Christians. Even the "Reformed" community
suffers from this contagion. Lord willing, this book with be an effective
antidote to the "AIDS" of Anabaptist thought and practice. This
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