Benjamin Keach

Sobering Words about Baptism
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|December 7, 2017|Baptism, Baptist Forefather, Baptist History, Benjamin Keach, Means of Grace, Ordinances, Particular Baptists, Reformed Theology, Sacraments
From Benjamin Keach's Tropologia or Preaching from the Types and Metaphors of the Bible page 632: We would caution...
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The Quiet Sin
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|November 21, 2017|Baptist Forefather, Benjamin Keach, Christian Life, Godliness, John Bunyan, Means of Grace, Puritanism, Sin, Temptation
In 1859, a book titled Sketches and Lessons From Daily Life was published under the pen name...
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A High and Proper View of the Pastoral Ministry
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|August 31, 2017|Baptist Forefather, Baptist History, Benjamin Keach, Church, Church Offices, Confession, Covenant Theology, Evangelism, Gospel, Law and Gospel, Means of Grace, Ministerial Training, Ministry, Particular Baptists, Preaching, Puritanism, Puritans, Reformed Theology, Scripture
We live in a day when the distinctions between pastors and people have largely broken...
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True Godliness at the Door of Old Age
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|August 29, 2017|Baptist Forefather, Benjamin Keach, Christian Life, Godliness, Particular Baptists, Puritans, Sin
From Benjamin Keach's allegory The Travels of True Godliness. This is a warning to all! Godliness...
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Nehemiah Coxe on the Importance of the Gospel Ministry and the Means of Grace
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|August 1, 2017|Baptist Forefather, Benjamin Keach, Doctrine of the Church, Ecclesiology, Means of Grace, Nehemiah Coxe, Particular Baptists, Preaching, Puritanism, Puritans, Reformed Theology, Worship
In 1681, Nehemiah Coxe preached a sermon at the ordination of officers in a London...
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The Trial of Benjamin Keach (Part 4)
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|June 22, 2017|Baptist Forefather, Benjamin Keach, Particular Baptists
We arrive at the climax and denouement of our story.  Judge Hyde accuses Keach of...
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The Trial of Benjamin Keach (Part 3)
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|June 22, 2017|Baptist Forefather, Benjamin Keach, Particular Baptists
Though Keach was offered the opportunity of waiting, he seems to have desired to move...
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The Trial of Benjamin Keach (Part 2)
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|June 22, 2017|Baptist Forefather, Benjamin Keach, Particular Baptists
We continue with more of the account of Benjamin Keach's trial. The Clarendon Code was...
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The Trial of Benjamin Keach (Part 1)
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|June 15, 2017|Baptist Forefather, Benjamin Keach, Particular Baptists, Puritans
Records from the English court system exist in a variety of places; many are accessible...
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Church Planting in Early Baptist History (Part 2)
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|May 11, 2017|Baptist Forefather, Baptist History, Benjamin Keach, Church Plant, Ecclesiology, Hansard Knollys, Particular Baptists, Puritanism, Puritans
Church Planting in Early Baptist History (Part 2) Submitted by Prof. Renihan The London church...
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