Theology

Why has God Chosen Preaching to Spread His Gospel?
by IRBS Admin|June 7, 2017|Doctrine of the Church, Ecclesiology, Gospel, Ministry, Preaching, Puritanism, Puritans, Reformed Theology, Theology, Thomas Goodwin, Uncategorized, Worship
This is a marvelous statement of the importance of preaching based on 1 Corinthians 1:18-28....
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William Perkins’ A Golden Chaine
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|June 2, 2017|Calvinism, Doctrine of God, Doctrines of Grace, Lutheranism, Papism, Pelagianism, Predestination, Puritanism, Puritans, Reformed Theology, Semi-Pelagianism, Theology, William Perkins
Submitted by Prof. Renihan Many will know William Perkins' (1558-1602) name--some will know of his...
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The Revelation of the Inscrutable God
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|May 31, 2017|Doctrine of God, John Owen, Puritans, Reformed Theology, Theology, Trinity
John Owen on the Glory of Christ: Chapter 5 parts 1-4 THE PERSON OF CHRIST...
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God Loves His Elect
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|May 16, 2017|Baptist Forefather, Benjamin Beddome, Calvinism, Christology, Doctrine of God, Doctrines of Grace, Love, Particular Baptists, Providence, Reformed Theology, Scripture, Theology
Submitted by Prof. Renihan Years ago I endured (I don't know a better verb to...
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Benjamin Keach on Justification (Part 1)
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|May 1, 2017|Baptist Forefather, Baptist History, Benjamin Keach, Covenant Theology, Doctrines of Grace, Law and Gospel, Ordinances, Particular Baptists, Puritanism, Puritans, Reformed Theology, Richard Baxter, Theology
Benjamin Keach on Justification (Part 1) We say obedience supposeth a man justified; but these...
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The Gifts for Church Government: Deacons
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|April 11, 2017|Church, Church Offices, Doctrine of the Church, Ecclesiology, Ministry, Offices, Polity, Theology
Alongside of pastors, Christ gives to his church deacons. What is a deacon? The answer...
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A Brief Annotated Bibliography on Baptist History
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|April 6, 2017|Baptist Catechism, Baptist History, Church, Confession, Congregationalism, Covenant Theology, Crawford Gribben, Faculty Books, John Owen, Nehemiah Coxe, Ordinances, Particular Baptists, Puritanism, Puritans, Reformed Theology, Sacraments, Scripture, Theology
An Annotated Bibliography of Important Reading and Study Materials Concerning Particular Baptists submitted by James...
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Benjamin Beddome’s Exposition of the Baptist Catechism
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|April 6, 2017|Baptism, Baptist Catechism, Baptist Forefather, Baptist History, Benjamin Beddome, Calvinism, Christology, Confession, Confessional Subscription, Doctrine of God, Doctrines of Grace, Ecclesiology, Means of Grace, Ordinances, Particular Baptists, Puritanism, Puritans, Reformed Theology, Regulative Principle of Worship, Theology
A couple of years ago, Mike Gaydosh and I worked together to reprint Benjamin Beddome's...
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On the Immutability of God
by James M. Renihan, Ph.D.|March 28, 2017|Baptist History, Baptist Magazine, Calvinism, Covenant Theology, Doctrine of God, Doctrines of Grace, Particular Baptists, Reformed Theology, Theology
From the Baptist Magazine, 1810. On the Immutability of God “The Father of lights, with...
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Why Do We Only Baptize Once (But Observe the Supper Repeatedly)?
by IRBS Admin|March 21, 2017|Authority, Baptism, Church, Means of Grace, Ministry, Ordinances, Sacraments, Scripture, Theology, Worship
Thomas Goodwin on Regeneration and Baptism from Works, 6:408 And (2.) this great change is...
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